Almost 2,000 tourists are being held on a cruise ship in Hong Kong and being tested for the new coronavirus after several crew members reported symptoms associated with the illness.
's Dream Cruises, are being barred from disembarking at Hong Kong's Kai Tak Cruise Terminal until test results from three suspected cases are returned.
Around 30 crew members reported "various minor symptoms" such as coughs and sore throats during health screenings upon arrival in Hong Kong, according to Dream Cruises. While one crew member was diagnosed with flu, temperature screenings did not confirm fever in the remaining 29 crew members. In an emailed statement Wednesday, a spokesperson for Dream Cruises said local health officials were currently administering health checks for the remaining passengers and crew onboard.
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said Wednesday that anyone entering the territory from mainland China would be quarantined for 14 days. She also said that two cruise terminals would be closed to reduce the flow of people entering Hong Kong.
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