SARS-CoV-2 infections among Australian passengers on the Diamond Princess cruise ship: A retrospective cohort study.

Liz J Walker Tudor A CodreanuPaul K ArmstrongSam GoodwinAbigail TrewinEmma SpencerSamantha M ColquhounDianne M StephensRob W BairdNicholas M Douglas Danielle M CribbRhonda OwenPaul KellyMartyn D Kirk

Published in: PloS one (2021)

Ship based quarantine was effective at reducing transmission of SARS-CoV-2 amongst Australian passengers, but the risk of infection was higher if an individual shared a cabin or was a close contact of a confirmed case. Managing COVID-19 in cruise ship passengers is challenging and requires enhanced health measures and access to onshore quarantine and isolation facilities.

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