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Thousands stuck on cruise ships off Australia over virus fears

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Published Wed, Mar 25, 2020 · 09:50 PM

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    THOUSANDS of passengers on three cruise ships were stranded off Australia's west coast Wednesday as officials refused to let them land to avoid repeating the "utter disaster" of a previous cruise-related coronavirus surge.

    The Artania and Magnifica were anchored off the West Australian port of Fremantle with a third, the Vasco de Gama, on its way.

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