Australia: A cruise ship with 800 passengers has confirmed a case of Covid-19

Published12 November 2022, 14:10

AustraliaA cruise ship with 800 passengers has tested positive for Covid-19

The “Majestic Princess” from New Zealand arrived in Sydney on Saturday. Affected travelers have mild symptoms or no symptoms.

The “Majestic Princess” arrived in Sydney on Saturday. More than 800 passengers have tested positive for Covid-19.

AFP

In March 2020, the ship “Ruby Princess” carrying passengers infected with the coronavirus was docked in Sydney. The latter later spread across the Australian territory, resulting in hundreds of Covid-19 cases and 28 deaths. Because of this, Australia has banned international cruise ships from its watersOver two years, till April 2022. However, the visit of the “Majestic Princess” on Saturday brought back painful memories as more than 800 people there tested positive for Covid-19.

Mild symptoms

According to the informationWashington Posst”, “Majestic Princess” returning from New Zealand carrying more than 4000 people. All guests on board were subjected to rapid antigen test within 24 hours of boarding; of them, 800 tested positive.

According to the newspaperFreeTravelers have mild symptoms or no symptoms. Don’t panic as Home Secretary Clare O’Neill has assured that protocols against the spread of the virus are being respected. Passengers are quarantined and treated by a medical team, and how far they can disembark is determined on a case-by-case basis.

(Mast)