24 July 2009
Cruise Ship Marco Polo returns to Tilbury
Jon Averns, London Port Health Authority Director, said: "Port
Health Officers will visit the vessel at Tilbury this Sunday (26
July) to assess the current situation and take any necessary action
for the safety of passengers. Whilst we are aware that there have
been some cases of Norovirus on the current voyage, the vessel has
complied with our recommendations, and we anticipate that it will
be free from infection on arrival, as there have been no newly
reported cases since 23 July.
Ends
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