The Latest: Nile cruise boat under quarantine in Luxor

Egyptian health authorities say a Taiwanese-American tourist on board the boat had tested positive for the virus upon returning to Taiwan late in February.

Local officials said there are Americans, French and Indians among the passengers. A health official said that the 12 are isolated inside the boat while the rest are awaiting test results.Malaysia has turned away a cruise ship carrying around 2,000 passengers and crew from a port in northern Penang state, becoming the second country to bar the ship from docking after Thailand.

The Costa Fortuna was turned away from the popular resort island of Phuket in southern Thailand on Friday due to the presence of 64 Italians on board. Thai health authorities have officially designated Italy a dangerous communicable disease area because it has been hit hard by the coronavirus. Phee Boon Poh, a Penang executive councilor, said he was informed by the Penang port that it had turned away the cruise liner Saturday morning following a directive from the transport ministry. He said the ship was now making its way to Singapore.The Associated Press receives support for health and science coverage from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education. The AP is solely responsible for all content.

At what point do we ban cruise ships

If this gets into Cairo and Luxor city its game over

Now would be a very good time to organize a cruise for the GOP. Just Sayin'.

Three Americans in Maryland were tested positive because they were on this cruise.

I’ve been on this ship! Not only is the Nile River the most filthiest River I’ve ever seen, but so is this ship!! No surprise here!!

narendramodi please reconsider your decision to visit Egypt due to outbreak of corona virus there

Can we chip in and get congress a cruise?

Only 12? This one is insidious. It appears to be easily transmitted, doesn't cause symptoms in all who get infected, but causes serious illness or death in a few percent of those who do.

The way the numbers are going is alarming

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