'Pariah' ship turned away by 5 countries finally docks

Updated : Feb 14, 2020 09:49
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Editorji News Desk

A cruise ship that was stranded at sea after being denied docking permission by 5 countries over coronavirus fears finally docked in Cambodian. The cruise ship, MS Westerdam, carrying over 2000 passengers and crew departed Hong Kong on February 1 on a 2-week sail, but was denied permission by Thailand, Guam, the Philippines and Japan. Cambodian authorities conducted health checks and found no coronavirus cases after which the passengers were allowed to disembarked. They were greeted by Cambodia's PM Hun Sen.

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