Coronavirus cruise: ship held in Lisbon amid virus outbreak

Portuguese media reported that 52 members of the crew of more than 1,000 workers tested positiv

Sat, 01 Jan, 2022 - 16:47

Associated Press Reporter

A cruise ship carrying more than 4,000 people has been held in the Portuguese capital Lisbon after a Covid-19 outbreak infected crew members, according to the German news agency dpa.

German company Aida Cruises told dpa that it discovered the positive coronavirus cases during routine health checks and has accommodated those infected ashore in co-ordination with Portuguese authorities in Lisbon.