Thailand has barred passengers from Holland America's cruise ship MS Wester...
BANGKOK/HANOI - Thailand has barred passengers from Holland America’s cruise ship MS Westerdam from disembarking, its health minister said on Tuesday, the latest country to turn it away amid fears of the coronavirus despite no confirmed infections on board.
Holland America, owned by Miami-based Carnival Corp, had said on Monday that passengers would disembark in Bangkok on Feb. 13 and that there was no reason to believe anybody on board had the virus. The coronavirus that emerged in the central Chinese city of Wuhan last month has caused chaos in Asia and beyond with many flights suspended, businesses disrupted and entry restrictions imposed by governments trying to ward off the spread.
The virus has killed more than 1,000 people - all but two in China - and infected more than 40,000, most in China but including 319 cases in 24 other countries and territories. “The ship is not in quarantine and we have no reason to believe there are any cases of coronavirus on board despite media reports,” the company said.
“We know this is confusing for our guests and their families and we greatly appreciate their patience,” the company said in a statement.
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