Australia Prepares To Rescue Citizens From Virus-Hit Cruise Ship
SYDNEY - Australia is preparing to evacuate more than 200 of its citizens from the coronavirus-hit cruise ship, the Diamond Princess, in Yokohama, Japan. They will face two weeks in isolation on their return home. Also, the first group of Australian coronavirus evacuees from the Chinese city, Wuhan, has been released from quarantine.
The Diamond Princess has been in quarantine since February 3. Onboard the cruise liner have been about 3,700 passengers and crew, including dozens of Australian tourists.
The ship has more than 450 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus, including several Australians. It is the largest cluster of infections outside China, where the virus was first reported.
Read more: https://www.voanews.com/science-health/coronavirus-outbreak/australia-prepares-rescue-citizens-virus-hit-cruise-ship
The Diamond Princess has been in quarantine since February 3. Onboard the cruise liner have been about 3,700 passengers and crew, including dozens of Australian tourists.
The ship has more than 450 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus, including several Australians. It is the largest cluster of infections outside China, where the virus was first reported.
Read more: https://www.voanews.com/science-health/coronavirus-outbreak/australia-prepares-rescue-citizens-virus-hit-cruise-ship
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