Australian police have seized the black box from a cruise ship linked to coronavirus outbreak. Over 600 cases and 15 deaths have been linked to the ship, according to public broadcaster ABC.
Over 600 cases and 15 deaths have been linked to the ship, according to public broadcaster ABC. Last week, police launched a probe into just why the Ruby Princess was allowed to dock in Sydney, dropping off 2,600 passengers, despite widespread concerns over coronavirus and multiple previous outbreaks elsewhere in the world involving cruise ship.
He could not give a time frame for the investigation.More than 1,000 crew members remain on the ship and Fuller says 75% have said they'd like to remain on the ship.Late last month, Australian authorities publicly requested that all passengers who disembarked the ship self-quarantine, as they may have been exposed to the virus while on board. The coronavirus pandemic has been devastating for the cruise industry, with outbreaks onboard vessels in the US, Japan and South America.
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