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How operation to disembark passengers on virus-hit cruise will work
Key takeaways
- Virus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius is set to arrive in Tenerife on Sunday, after being anchored for three days near Cape Verde.
- Authorities have said precautions will be taken to ensure passengers do not make direct contact with locals.
- The BBC's Guy Hedgecoe reports from Tenerife, where some locals fear the ship's arrival could bring health risks.
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Virus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius is set to arrive in Tenerife on Sunday, after being anchored for three days near Cape Verde.
Authorities have said precautions will be taken to ensure passengers do not make direct contact with locals. It comes as the World Health Organization said the hantavirus outbreak on board was not the start of a pandemic.
The BBC's Guy Hedgecoe reports from Tenerife, where some locals fear the ship's arrival could bring health risks.
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