"Spanish authorities are finalising preparations for the arrival of the MV Hondius this weekend, saying an unprecedented operation is under way to receive, assess and repatriate the 149 passengers and crew members onboard the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship. The Dutch-flagged vessel, which was sailing from Argentina to Cape Verde, is due to arrive off the Canary island of Tenerife at around midday on Sunday. After negotiations between the Spanish government and the archipelago's regional authorities, the MV Hondius will remain at anchor in the port of Granadilla and will not dock in Tenerife."
"Passengers will be evaluated onboard and will not have any contact with the local population when they are taken from the ship to be repatriated or, in the case of the 14 Spanish nationals onboard, transported to a military hospital in Madrid for quarantine. This is an unprecedented operation in response to an international health alert involving 23 countries, Spain's health minister, Monica Garcia, told Spain's state radio radio broadcaster, RNE, on Friday morning."
"Garcia confirmed that non-Spanish citizens who did not need urgent medical attention would be evacuated to their home countries even if they showed symptoms of hantavirus, which has killed three people on the ship. The ship will remain at anchor in the port of Granadilla (pictured) and will not dock in Tenerife. Photograph: ANP/Shutterstock If they show symptoms but don't need urgent medical attention, they will be evacuated with their respective health workers to their respective countries, she said."
"The international protocols will be followed as will all the strict measures when it comes to health prevention. The protocol is based on no one needing urgent med"
Spanish authorities are preparing for the arrival of the MV Hondius in response to a hantavirus outbreak. The Dutch-flagged ship, traveling from Argentina to Cape Verde, is expected to arrive off Tenerife around midday Sunday. After coordination with regional authorities, the vessel will remain at anchor in Granadilla and will not dock in Tenerife. Passengers will be evaluated onboard and will have no contact with the local population during repatriation. Fourteen Spanish nationals will be transported to a military hospital in Madrid for quarantine. Non-Spanish citizens without urgent medical needs will be evacuated to their home countries even if they show symptoms. Strict international health protocols and prevention measures will be followed.
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