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Passengers to be evacuated from Antarctic cruise ship after almost 60% test positive for coronavirus
From CNN's James Griffiths and Jackie Castillo
Australian and New Zealand passengers will be evacuated from a stricken Antarctic cruise ship Thursday, after almost 60% of those onboard tested positive for the coronavirus.
The Greg Mortimer, a cruise liner operated by Australia's Aurora Expeditions, departed March 15 on a voyage to Antarctica and South Georgia. Since the beginning of April, however, the ship has been stuck off the coast of Uruguay, after authorities refused to allow passengers to disembark due to the risk of coronavirus.
Of the 217 people on board, 128 passengers and crew have now tested positive for the virus.
Six passengers requiring specialized care have been transferred to medical facilities in Montevideo -- a video posted online by the Uruguayan navy showed them being transferred from ship to ship wearing full protective gear.
Passengers from Europe and America who have tested positive for coronavirus, however, will have to remain onboard until they have a negative test result, after which they may be able to depart via Brazil, Aurora said.
All passengers will be retested every two or three days, according to the company's website.
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Passengers to be evacuated from Antarctic cruise ship after almost 60% test positive for coronavirus
From CNN's James Griffiths and Jackie Castillo
Australian and New Zealand passengers will be evacuated from a stricken Antarctic cruise ship Thursday, after almost 60% of those onboard tested positive for the coronavirus.
The Greg Mortimer, a cruise liner operated by Australia's Aurora Expeditions, departed March 15 on a voyage to Antarctica and South Georgia. Since the beginning of April, however, the ship has been stuck off the coast of Uruguay, after authorities refused to allow passengers to disembark due to the risk of coronavirus.
Of the 217 people on board, 128 passengers and crew have now tested positive for the virus.
Six passengers requiring specialized care have been transferred to medical facilities in Montevideo -- a video posted online by the Uruguayan navy showed them being transferred from ship to ship wearing full protective gear.
Passengers from Europe and America who have tested positive for coronavirus, however, will have to remain onboard until they have a negative test result, after which they may be able to depart via Brazil, Aurora said.
All passengers will be retested every two or three days, according to the company's website.
Read more here:
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Almost 60% of passengers on board Antarctic cruise ship have corona
