Coronavirus Prompts Royal Caribbean to Ban Chinese, Hong Kong, and Macau Passport Holders

Coronavirus Prompts Royal Caribbean to Ban Chinese, Hong Kong, and Macau Passport Holders
Royal Caribbean's cruise ship Anthem of the Seas in Bayonne, New Jersey on Feb. 7, 2020. Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
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Royal Caribbean on Friday banned anyone holding passports from China, Hong Kong, or Macau from its ships amid the worsening coronavirus outbreak.

The new virus infected 61 people on a Princess Cruises ship docked at Yokohama near Tokyo, Japan, officials there said on Friday. Four people on a Royal Caribbean ship docked in New Jersey were taken to a hospital for evaluation after showing signs of the virus on Friday.
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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