A cruise ship that was carrying hundreds of COVID-19 positive passengers has now arrived in Melbourne. 7NEWS
The Majestic Princess was carrying around 800 people with COVID-19 when it docked at Circular Quay in Sydney early on Saturday morning.Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free onHundreds disembarked the ship and operator Princess Cruises said virus patients had been isolating and every passenger had been given a rapid antigen test in the 24 hours before arrival.
A cruise ship that was carrying hundreds of COVID-19 positive passengers has now docked in Melbourne.While people with COVID are currently not required to isolate in Australian jurisdictions, it’s recommended they stay home while unwell. “That is nearly three years ago and since then, we as a community have learned a lot, a lot more about COVID,” she said.
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