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Clinical assessments and testing are now well underway at Arrowe Park on the Wirral, for passengers repatriated from the MV Hondius.
They include 20 British nationals, alongside one UK resident German national and one Japanese passenger.
Two British nationals have returned home on repatriation flights to the USA, which were organised by the USA.
Another British national is due to return to Australia.
A further 3 British nationals are being treated by medical teams outside the UK – one in the Netherlands, one on Tristan da Cunha and a third in South Africa.
Passengers will remain at Arrowe Park while they have clinical and public health assessments and testing.
They will be fully supported and will have an assessment by and regular contact with NHS clinicians on site to check on their wellbeing.
Strict infection control measures remain in place at the facility.
Professor Robin May, Chief Scientific Officer at UKHSA, said:
''Clinical assessments and testing are now underway at Arrowe Park, and the staff there have once again shown outstanding dedication and professionalism in providing the highest standard of care. We are enormously grateful for everything they are doing.
''Passengers will continue to receive the full support of our teams and NHS specialists throughout their stay and beyond. We want to reassure both passengers and the wider public that robust arrangements are in place, and that everyone involved will be looked after every step of the way.
Passengers will be asked to isolate for up to 45 days, with regular testing and ongoing care provided by UKHSA and NHS teams.
Daily contact with UKHSA health protection teams will continue throughout the isolation period to ensure passengers are supported to isolate safely.
Next steps for individuals leaving Arrowe Park Hospital safely whilst isolating from others will be determined on the basis of their individual circumstances, and all passengers will be fully supported throughout this process.
Public health specialists from UKHSA and infectious diseases specialists from the NHS will assess whether passengers are able to safely isolate at home or whether an alternative suitable location will be arranged.
UKHSA continues to work closely with public health teams in devolved administrations and UK Overseas Territories to identify and support the management of individuals who may have had high-risk contact with cases. The risk to the general public remains very low.
Source:
Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ukhsa-update-on-the-hantavirus-cruise-ship-outbreak
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