A passenger aboard a cruise ship docked in Sydney Harbour has been tested for coronavirus
The precautionary measure delayed disembarkation for roughly an hour and passengers have since been allowed to get off the ship, a Port Authority spokesman said.
A passenger aboard the Norwegian Jewel has been tested by NSW Health for possible coronavirus, delaying disembarkation in Sydney Harbour. "This includes a Health team at Sydney International Airport which has assessed more than 16,000 incoming passengers, none of whom have been identified to have CoVID-19, as well as passengers arriving on cruise ships from overseas.Kate Geraghty
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