Two cases were therefore detected among the five patients from Costa Magica. After several hours of waiting, the results of the tests carried out this morning (March 12, 2020) were revealed this Thursday afternoon.
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Posted on March 12, 2020, at 5:46 p.m., updated on March 12, 2020 at 7:03 p.m.
Of the five tests carried out this Thursday morning (March 12, 2020) by the Regional Health Agency, two therefore returned positive to the Covid-19 coronavirus.
The ship is therefore kept in quarantine. A helicopter should evacuate the victims on board from here this Thursday evening.
Passengers should be evacuated on a case-by-case basis.
Other suspicions
In addition, there are also suspected cases on the Costa Favolosa whose arrival is scheduled for Friday, March 13, 2020.
Information announced during the press conference in progress this Thursday afternoon at the prefecture in Fort-de-France.
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This Thursday morning (March 12, 2020), the health team had boarded the cruise liner in order to carry out these tests.
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