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Ship Affected By Hunter-Virus To Dock In Tenerife

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Spanish Health Minister Monica Garcia stated that a vessel carrying symptomatic passengers will sail to Tenerife. The ship is currently located near Cape Verde and has permission from the Spanish government to proceed to Tenerife. The Dutch shipping company Oceanwide has requested to dock there on Saturday. More than 140 people have been waiting for days to continue their journey aboard the MV Honius. Authorities previously rejected the vessel's arrival due to public health risks. Canary Islands Regional President Fernando Clavijo also expressed concerns regarding the situation. The cruise ship is expected to arrive in Tenerife within three to four days. Symptomatic passengers and crew are awaiting evacuation at the Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria University Hospital in Tenerife. Authorities decided a ship was allowed to approach Tenerife but was not permitted to dock.

Spanish Health Minister Monica Garcia stated that a vessel carrying symptomatic passengers will sail to Tenerife. The ship is currently located near Cape Verde and has permission from the Spanish government to proceed to Tenerife. The Dutch shipping company Oceanwide has requested to dock there on Saturday. More than 140 people have been waiting for days to continue their journey aboard the MV Honius. Authorities previously rejected the vessel's arrival due to public health risks. Canary Islands Regional President Fernando Clavijo also expressed concerns regarding the situation. The cruise ship is expected to arrive in Tenerife within three to four days. Symptomatic passengers and crew are awaiting evacuation at the Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria University Hospital in Tenerife. Authorities decided a ship was allowed to approach Tenerife but was not permitted to dock. A plan was subsequently developed to transfer people from the ship to planes using small boats. Regional President Klavigo stated that the disputes between him and the government were not primarily political. Authorities are preparing for its arrival, and the first passengers are expected to be transported to their home countries.

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Sources · 7 independent

BBC World Service

“the Spanish health minister, Monica Garcia, has said it will sail to Tenerife. And from there, all those on board will be able to travel home.”

France Info

“hantavirus détecté sur un bateau de croisière”

BBC World Service

“have taken place, the vessel will continue towards the Canary Islands into...”

NPO Radio 1

“Het schip ligt nu bij Kaap Verdie, mag van de Spaanse regering doorvaren naar Tenerife. Oceanwide, de Nederlandse rederij, heeft gevraagd om daar zaterdag aan te meren. Volgens de Spaanse gezondheidsminister mogen passagiers die geen symptomen hebben naar hun eigen land doorreizen.”

BR24

“An Bord der MV Honius warten mehr als 140 Menschen bereits seit Tagen auf Weiterfahrt. Die Kabarden hatten eine Aufnahme wegen Risiken für die Bevölkerung abgelehnt. Auch der Kanarische Regionalpräsident Fernando Clavijo hatte Bedenken angemeldet. Die Ankunft des Kreuzfahrtschiffes auf Teneriffa wird in drei bis vier Tagen erwartet.”

MDR Aktuell

“werden sollen Passagiere und Crew im Universitätsklinikum Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria.”

NPO Radio 1

“de beslissing dus om het schip uiteindelijk wel naar Tenerife mocht komen, maar hier echt niet mocht aanmeren. Waar het plan dus uit voort is gekomen om dus mensen in kleine bootjes zo snel mogelijk naar die vliegtuigen te brengen.”

NDR Info

“Von Hunter-Virus betroffenes Schiff soll morgen in Teneriffa anlegen. Die Behörden bereiten sich auf die Ankunft vor.”

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