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South Africa quarantines cruise liner over suspected coronavirus case

The cruise liner MV AidAmira sits at dock after authorities announced measures due to the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Cape Town, South Africa, March 17, 2020.

South Africa is holding the cruise liner MV AidAmira and a cargo vessel off Cape Town after a crew member on board one of the ships showed signs of the coronavirus, national ports operator Transnet said on Tuesday.

On Sunday President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a state of disaster and implemented urgent measures including travel bans to fight the pandemic.

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