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Inside the military-style operation in Tenerife to get passengers off the Hantavirus cruise ship

The Independent·Renée Boskaljon·24 days ago
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I n the early hours of Sunday morning, the most reviled cruise ship in the world will dock off the waters of Tenerife . The release of 147 passengers and crew on board MV Hondius, which has sailed from Cape Verde to the Spanish island, has proved deeply contentious after an outbreak of Hantavirus , which has left three people dead. The ship was initially refused access in Cape Verde and its arrival in the Canary Islands this weekend has caused uproar amongst its residents, who fear the virus will spread to shore. The authorities have been met by protesters as they make last minute preparations to receive the controversial boat and process those on board. The ship is expected to enter Canarian waters between 3am and 5am in the early hours of Sunday morning and anchor just outside the Port of Granadilla sits on Tenerife's southeastern coast.…

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