A little boring after two weeks': what awaits MV Hondius passengers quarantined for hantavirus?

"For the MV Hondius passengers quarantined at Arrowe Park hospital on the Wirral, it is likely to be a period of some anxiety. But there will be some consolations as they await the all-clear to return to their normal lives, says a veteran of the Covid-19 quarantine at the same site such as jigsaws, gourmet ready-meals, and even a concierge service."

"After being evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship in Tenerife at the weekend, 20 British people, one German who lives in the UK, and one Japanese national are due to remain at the Merseyside hospital for 72 hours. They will be monitored by doctors and then told whether they can isolate for up to 45 days at home or at another location, in what the hospital described as a planned, controlled and carefully managed arrangement."

"None of the 22 passengers are showing symptoms of hantavirus, and hospital staff have said the illness is not spread through everyday social contact, and there is no reason for local residents to be concerned. The passengers arrived at Arrowe Park hospital on Sunday after being repatriated from the MV Hondius."

"Matt Raw, 45, was evacuated from China to Arrowe Park in early 2020, along with about 80 other British citizens. They were moved to what he said was basically the halls of residence for the students, who were moved out to make space for us. There were three bedrooms per suite with a communal lounge and kitchen for each suite, Raw said."

Twenty British passengers, one German resident in the UK, and one Japanese national are staying at Arrowe Park hospital on the Wirral after being evacuated from the MV Hondius. They will remain for 72 hours in a staff accommodation block away from the main hospital while doctors monitor them. After monitoring, they will be told whether they can isolate for up to 45 days at home or another location under a planned, controlled, carefully managed arrangement. None of the 22 passengers are showing symptoms of hantavirus. Hospital staff state hantavirus is not spread through everyday social contact, and there is no reason for local residents to be concerned. A previous quarantine experience at the same site included amenities such as jigsaws, gourmet ready-meals, and concierge service.

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