Authorities are managing the outbreak on the Coral Princess as cases around the state near 41,000.
Queensland's Health Minister said COVID protocols were in placeThe outbreak among the crew and some passengers on the Coral Princess in Brisbane on Sunday led to Princess Cruises offering refunds to those booked on its next 12-day cruise.
She said some passengers are isolating at home or in other accommodation, while authorities are helping the company manage infected staff on board."The virus is everywhere and there's no escaping that, but I do want to acknowledge that the public health units, along with the cruise line, are doing all the right things and following the protocols in place."The health minister says COVID-19 protocols were in place on the ship before the outbreak.
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