Coronavirus outbreak on cruise ship sailing in Greece

 Greek authorities say 12 crew members of a Maltese-flagged cruise ship on a Greek island tour with more than 1,500 people on board have tested positive to coronavirus and have been isolated on board.

Mein Schiff 6, operated by TUI Cruises, began its trip in Heraklion on sourn Greek island of Crete on Sunday night, with 922 passengers and 666 crew members on board, Greece’s Shipping Ministry said Monday. It h been due to sail to Piraeus, country’s main port near Greek capital, Ans, and later to western island of Corfu.

Sample tests for coronavirus were carried out on 150 of crewmembers, ministry said, and 12 of m were found to be positive. passengers h undergone coronavirus tests before boarding and were t part of sample testing.

Those who tested positive for COVID-19 h been isolated on board, and cruise ship was heed to Piraeus.

Greek health authorities said ship was expected to arrive on Tuesday, and a National Public Health Organization team would be on hand to re-test 12 positive cases, as well as anyone else deemed necessary by ship's crew and on-board doctor. health authority said all 12 of those who h tested positive were asymptomatic and with a “low viral lo.”