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Two Austrians fell ill with the corona virus after a cruise on the ship “MS Opera”.
© AP (subject)
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An Austrian couple tested positive for the corona virus after leaving the cruise ship “MSC Opera” in Genoa on Friday, the Austrian health authorities confirmed. The two Austrians took part in a cruise in the western Mediterranean between February 17 and 28.
From Genoa the couple returned to Austria, where it was on Tuesday
tested positive for the Covid-19 and was quarantined.
“MSC Opera” reached the Greek port of Piraeus on Wednesday. The
The shipping company informed the Greek health authorities about the
positively tested Austrians who were on board the ship,
an MSC spokesman confirmed to the APA.
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After a few checks, the “MSC Opera” was given permission to travel on and was now heading towards Corfu. So far, none of the passengers and crew members have reported coronavirus symptoms. “The health and safety of our passengers and crew is always our priority,” said the MSC spokesman.
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