Watch Live: Pence Shares Plan To Save Coronavirus-Infested Cruise Ship

During a live press conference on Saturday afternoon, Vice President Mike Pence discussed the situation with the ‘Grand Princess’ off the coast of San Francisco in a meeting with members of the cruise line industry in Florida.

Pence said state and federal officials have “developed a plan which is being implemented this weekend to bring the ship into a non-commercial port. All passengers and crew will be tested for the coronavirus and quarantined as appropriate. Those that require additional medical attention will also receive it.”

Pence added that said “while the risk to the average American of contracting the coronavirus remains low, it is essential that we find ways to mitigate that risk to prevent the spread of coronavirus and I’m here today on behalf of President Trump to learn ways that this industry, the cruise line industry, can work with our health officials at the federal level, here at the state level with port authorities to give the passengers, communities and the country safe and healthy.”

Adam Goldstein, global chairman of the Cruise Lines International Association, said “we will work aggressively with government to further develop and strengthen all necessary protocols for prevention, for detection and for care.”

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, as well as officials from Carnival Cruise, MSC and Royal Caribbean were also part of the meeting with Pence.

Watch it live below: