Coronavirus

“As the national and international picture evolved quickly, this was also associated with some changes in the definition of what the area would be used for which I believe led to the posters having some confusing wording and instructions,” a hospital spokesperson said. … [Read more...] about UK hospital apologises for signs to coronavirus isolation facility

The US and Australia have told citizens that if they decline repatriation and an additional 14-day quarantine, they will not be allowed home for at least two weeks, suggesting they do not believe the ship-based quarantine has worked.   … [Read more...] about British tourist David Abel and his wife test positive for coronavirus on board cruise ship where he has been providing the world with updates throughout their quarantine

Up to 58 million people have been forced into indefinite lockdown in China's Hubei province - the region at the centre of the outbreak. … [Read more...] about Devastated Brit couple test positive for coronavirus after being trapped on cruise ship ravaged by deadly bug

Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health told CBS' Face the Nation that those showing symptoms will not be able to get on evacuation planes. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus – 14 Americans who got virus on cruise are flown home in isolation box – as 44 others are LEFT in Japan

Coronavirus: Timeline of the deadly virus in China and worldwide Bad ending to a cruise Also on February 3, the cruise ship Diamond Princess is quarantined off Yokohama in Japan after cases of the new coronavirus were found on board. As of February 17, the number of people infected has grown to more than 450, the largest cluster of cases outside of China. Several of the 3,700 passengers and crew onboard the ship are being or have been flown back to their home countries. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: China reports lowest number of new cases since January