The Coral Princess cruise ship with more than 100 COVID19 cases on board is on track to dock in Sydney. vella_lara 9News DETAILS:
Burns said passengers were aware COVID-19 had been spreading for days, but were informed on Sunday that both staff and passengers had tested positive.Disembarking from Brisbane on Sunday, the cruise continued on with its voyage, travelling down the coast towards Sydney yesterday.
It is the first coronavirus outbreak for the local cruise industry since it restarted voyages after an enforced two-year hiatus. "Some recorded positive tests in a recent full screening and were isolated and have no contact with guests.NSW Health today introduced a new rule for the ship, saying passengers will only be allowed to disembark at scheduled destinations - which includes the town of Eden on the NSW South Coast - if they test negative on a rapid antigen test."Face masks will be required in settings for those passengers who are on that vessel.
"There was one room on our floor. They had COVID and so they were locked in their room and staff had put a stool at the door just to remind everyone to stay away, or to make sure no-one accidentally walked in there," she said. Burns said she was surprised, however, that there were no glass coverings on the front of the buffet and that passengers were allowed to help themselves to food.
The ship is coming into Sydney tomorrow but he couldn't say if passengers would be tested before getting off.All passengers have to take a RAT - and vaccinated - to travel but don't have to prove it, aside from completing an online declaration.
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