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Diamond Princess passengers released from quarantine

A total of 32 individuals quarantined at an NHS service in the north west of England were released on 8 March 2020 after being given an all-clear for COVID-19.

The tourist group that included 30 Britons and two Irish nationals returning from the Diamond Princess cruise liner were taken to the Arrowe Park hospital in the Wirral in February and were kept under isolation while being tested for the virus during the two-week quarantine window. The passengers no longer have any restrictions on their movements and will be able to get on with their lives.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock applauded the efforts of the NHS staff and the cooperation of the passengers. He said: "Our NHS staff at Arrowe Park have done a fantastic job providing safe and comfortable care to the people in quarantine. No doubt the Diamond Princess passengers are very happy to return home to their friends and families now they have got the all-clear, and I’d like to thank them for their cooperation in what could have been a stressful situation."


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