So far four people have died on the MS Zaandam cruise ship, at least two from the coronavirus, since it left Buenos Aires more than three weeks ago. Nine others have tested positive and 179 are experiencing flu-like symptoms. Unable to find a port willing to accept it in South America, the ship is now charting a hope-filled course for Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Its passengers are pleading with Florida to allow them in, but officials, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, say the state simply does not have the resources to take on an extra burden amid a growing health crisis. "The people on this boat, we are all someone's parent, grandparent, aunt and uncle," said Andrea Anderson, 63, a fiber artist from Maineville, Ohio. "The governor should think, 'What if my mother was on that boat?'" Download the NBC News app for full coverage and alerts about the coronavirus pandemic. | 
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