Cruise ship turned away in other ports anchors off Cambodia

A cruise ship turned away by four Asian and Pacific governments due to virus fears anchored Thursday off Cambodia for health checks on its 2,200 passengers and crew. The Westerdam was unwelcome elsewhere even though operator Holland America Line said no cases of the COVID-19 viral illness have been confirmed among the 1,455 passengers and 802 crew members on board. The ship is anchored a kilometer (.6 miles) from the main Sihanoukville port and a team of health officials will board to conduct health checks and determine the disembarkation process, Preah Sihanoukville Gov. Kouch Chamrouen told The Associated Press.

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