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Cruise ship with over 20 coronavirus cases on board docks in California

A number of Irish people are on board the mammoth ship which has been moored off San Francisco.

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Updated Mar 9th 2020, 7:52 PM

Irish citizens on board California cruise ship where 21 people have tested positive for Covid-19

Donald Trump said that he would prefer if the passengers were not allowed to disembark – but left the decision to medical experts.

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Updated Mar 7th 2020, 11:41 AM

Cruise ship with 3,500 people held off US coast after passenger on previous voyage dies from Covid-19

Tests are being carried out on the passengers and crew to determine if any have contracted the virus.

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Mar 5th 2020, 10:30 PM