The MV Hondius cruise ship, on board of which a hantavirus outbreak was recorded, is to complete its route in the port of Rotterdam. The Dutch authorities have already prepared quarantine measures for crew members and medical personnel.
This is reported by Reuters.
According to the agency, 25 crew members and two medical workers remain on board, for whom quarantine has been introduced.
Local authorities have also prepared special quarantine centers for foreign workers on the ship. At the same time, it is not yet known whether they will be there for the entire 42-day isolation period.
Some residents of the Netherlands have expressed concern about the arrival of the liner in Rotterdam. People fear that not everyone will be able to strictly adhere to quarantine rules. At the same time, the majority do not believe that the situation will develop into a new pandemic.
Recall that a cruise liner in the Atlantic Ocean had an outbreak of hantavirus, there are deaths. Initially, the liner was denied permission to dock when there were still almost 150 people on board.
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