Oh no - coronavirus now on Golden Princess???

[Fletch1]

Did anybody else hear on the news tonight there are three cases of coronavirus currently on board the Golden Princess? Or did I imagine it? 

Edited March 15, 2020 by Fletch1

[Fletch1]

Just checked and there is already a thread started on the Princess Forum about this. Apparently, the three passengers flew in from LA to join the ship. And the latest update is the ship is now heading back to Melbourne. 

[ivanp91]

There's also another thread about it posted here in the Aussie/NZ section:

 

 

[CruiseCriticAUeditor]

No. This not accurate. One passenger was tested by NZ health authorities and they were negative. The person was on the same flight as someone who tested positive. The positive airline passenger was not on Golden Princess. The ship is virus-free and returning to Australia in line with the government's moves to curb the spread.

 

 

[MicCanberra]

Good news, glad they were tested and found negative.

[Fletch1]

3 hours ago, CruiseCriticAUeditor said:

No. This not accurate. One passenger was tested by NZ health authorities and they were negative. The person was on the same flight as someone who tested positive. The positive airline passenger was not on Golden Princess. The ship is virus-free and returning to Australia in line with the government's moves to curb the spread.

 

 

 

Excellent news.....thanks for clarifying. More fake news on Channel 7 last night.