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March 24, 2020 21: 20:30
The Federal government has actually been advised to rescue more than 200 Australians stranded on an Italian-bound cruise ship that has simply tape-recorded its very first case of coronavirus.
Key points:
- Passengers onboard the Costa Victoria have been informed to remain in their rooms
- Amongst the Australian passengers is an 87- year-old lady
- DFAT is concerned the ship might dock in Italy, the nation hardest hit by COVID-19
Passengers on the Costa Victoria have been ordered to stay in their rooms as the ship cruises towards Venice, where it was due to dock this weekend.
” We’re terrified, we’re definitely terrified