3,700 on Dream Cruises Ship Undergoing Testing After 3 Coronavirus Cases Confirmed

3,700 on Dream Cruises Ship Undergoing Testing After 3 Coronavirus Cases Confirmed
A general view shows the World Dream cruise ship, docked at the Kai Tak cruise terminal in Hong Kong on Feb. 5, 2020. Philip Fong/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Nearly 3,700 people on a Dream Cruises ship are undergoing testing for the Wuhan coronavirus while they’re being held on the vessel off the coast of Hong Kong.

Three people who were on the cruise between Jan. 19 and Jan. 24 tested positive for coronavirus, which has ravaged parts of China and triggered lockdowns, according to a letter from Dream Cruises (pdf). The Taiwanese government blocked the ship from making its port of call in Kaohsiung, forcing it to return to Hong Kong.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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