20 Britons plus 1 German UK-resident and 1 Japanese passenger transferred to Arrowe Park Hospital, Wirral

Per ITV News (May 10): '20 British nationals along with one German national, who is a UK resident, and one Japanese passenger from the MV Hondius are now being monitored at Arrowe Park Hospital on the Wirral. Passengers left the ship in the Canary Islands on Sunday 11 May and flew to the UK on a charter flight.' All passengers asked to isolate 45 days. UKHSA: 'daily contact with UKHSA health protection teams to check on their wellbeing and ensure they are supported to isolate safely.' Two British nationals have confirmed hantavirus per UKHSA; one additional suspected case (British national on Tristan da Cunha).

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hantavirus