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Australian cruise vessel stranded in Montevideo; following medical checks, healthy passengers could be released
Uruguay's foreign and public health ministers have said that none of the over 200 people on board the cruise vessel Greg Mortimer will be allowed to disembark in Montevideo for the moment since several passengers and crew members seem to have coronavirus symptoms. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesCongratulations to the Uruguayan authorities in the manner that they are handling this humanitarian crisis.
Apr 03rd, 2020 - 09:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0It certainly is a very good example that should be followed by many other Governments who have stranded vessels off their shores, and who are not allowing passengers to disembark.
Little J
Apr 04th, 2020 - 03:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Completely agree with your comment, especially as it seems almost all ports are now closed worldwide.
Chicureo,
Apr 04th, 2020 - 08:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Unfortunately late last night the Uruguayan authorities, perhaps correctly, have apparently banned a cruise vessel anchored off the port of Montevideo from berthing as there would seem to be quite a number of passengers and crew suspected to have COVID 19 and at least one passenger has been taken ashore by a naval vessel due to his very serious health condition.
At the moment it´s impossible to know what the final decision the authorities will take in respect of this particular ship. One would assume that they will have to take extreme measures to least land all passengers making arrangements for their quickest return home,and with least possible contact with the local population. As for the crew one would imagine that those are healthy will stay on board and the ship will have to head back to it's home base.............if allowed to dock. Time will tell.
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