Ruby Princess doctor 'surprised' passengers allowed off cruise ship when crew member had high fever

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Dr Ilse von Watzdorf tells special commission of inquiry passengers shouldn’t have been let off before results came through of crew member with 39.2C temperature

A crew member on the Ruby Princess had a fever of 39.2C and had tested negative for both influenza A and B when it docked in Sydney, an inquiry into the cruise ship has heard.

 

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