Cruise ship shunned over coronavirus fears arrives in CambodiaThe Westerdam arrives in Sihanoukville port in Cambodia on Thursday morning, after being turned away by five countries over fears that someone aboard may have the coronavirus. (Photo: Reuters)SIHANOUKVILLE: A cruise ship which had spent two weeks at sea after being turned away by five countries over fears that someone aboard may have the coronavirus arrived in Cambodia on Thursday morning to the relief of passengers and the praise of global health officials. "We've had so many near moments we thought we were going home only to be turned away," Angela Jones, an American tourist on board the ship, told Reuters. Passengers on board the ship have been subjected to regular health checks throughout the troubled journey, according to Holland America, the ship operator and a unit of Miami-based Carnival Corp. PraiseWorld Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus praised Cambodia for allowing the Westerdam to dock.

Source: Bangkok Post February 13, 2020 03:08 UTC