Passengers must record a rapid antigen test before disembarking but crew remain onboard
said passengers who tested positive had probably taken the virus onboard with them rather than becoming infected at sea.
The Eden-Monaro MP and NSW regional development minister, Kristy McBain, said locals had been happy to see the ship dock after bushfires and the pandemic impacted the region. The latest cruise ship outbreak comes as concern grows about the growing spread of the B.4 and B.5 Omicron subvariants that could reinfect people who have already had the virus.Sign up to receive an email with the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning
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