Cruise ship arrives in Hong Kong for coronavirus checks

A cruise ship carrying 1,800 people that was originally turned away from a Taiwanese port arrived in Hong Kong on Tuesday where everyone aboard vessel would be quarantined until y are checked for a new virus.

World Dream ship, operated by Genting Cruise Lines, was refused entry at Kaohsiung port earlier on Tuesday after three passengers on an earlier voy were later diagsed with new coronavirus.

Port health official Leung Yiu Hong said 90 percent of current passengers are from Hong Kong and one is from mainland China.

He said more than 30 crew members with symptoms such as fever, cough or sore throat will undergo tests.

Leung said everyone will undergo temperature screening and must fill in a health declaration form.

y won't be allowed to leave until tests are done.

Leung said length of quarantine or possibility of or steps will depend on health tests.