Hantavirus live updates: MV Hondius arrives off the coast of Tenerife
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Key Points:
- The MV Hondius arrived off Tenerife early Sunday morning, with evacuations expected to begin promptly and the local government aiming to have everyone off the ship and the vessel departed by the end of the day.
- WHO Director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus visited Tenerife, assuring residents of low risk to the local population due to the disease's nature and Spanish government preparations, while acknowledging public concern stemming from COVID-19 experiences.
- Passengers will disembark by nationality, with Spanish passengers going first to quarantine in Madrid; no symptoms have been reported on board, and repatriation flights are scheduled to several EU and non-EU countries.
- The U.S. CDC stated that American passengers will not be quarantined upon arrival in Nebraska but will undergo evaluation and may choose home-based monitoring for 42 days, with no testing recommended for asymptomatic individuals.
- Spanish authorities are coordinating repatriation flights with support from the European Civil Protection Mechanism, ensuring disembarkation occurs only when flights are ready, with transport provided by the Spanish army.
