How a Princess Cruise Became a Coronavirus Catastrophe
How a Princess Cruise Became a Coronavirus Catastrophe
Science, Spoken · SpokenLayer
February 26, 202011m 10s
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Show Notes
When the Diamond Princess left the port of Yokohama in Japan on January 20, the 2,666 passengers on board were ready to unwind with a trip to China, Vietnam and Taiwan. But two weeks later they’d find themselves confined to their cabins, allowed out for only a few hours each day, while 542 of their fellow passengers and crew tested positive for Covid-19—the novel virus that has infected 75,000 people worldwide. Wired UK This story originally appeared on WIRED UK.
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