WISCONSIN — Twenty-nine Wisconsinites aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship are now back in the state, according to Gov. Tony Evers.
Evers said that the 29 residents made it back to the state Sunday night. The Wisconsin National Guard transported the group back to their homes Monday morning. Two other Wisconsin passengers aboard the cruise ship chose to remain in quarantine in Texas.
None of the returning Wisconsinites have tested positive for COVID-19, but are following CDC and Wisconsin Department of Health Services protocols.
“We’re glad to finally have our folks back home in Wisconsin,” Gov. Evers said in a press release. “These individuals have gone through a harrowing experience full of uncertainty and fear over the past several weeks. But as I’ve said repeatedly, here in Wisconsin, we take care of one another. I am incredibly grateful to Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services, the Wisconsin National Guard, and our entire state government for the hard work they’ve put in to ensure we bring our people home safely and ensure the safety of our communities.”
There were over 3,000 people aboard the Grand Princess and 21 of them tested positive for coronavirus.