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Virus-hit ship with Irish on board docks in Florida

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A virus-hit cruise ship with around ten Irish citizens on board has docked in Florida. Most of the passengers from the Zaandam and its sister ship the Rotterdam will begin disembarking today.

They will be taken by bus to a nearby airport and flown home on charter flights. After being refused access to various ports and left stranded at sea, the Zaandam and its sister ship finally docked last night in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Critically ill passengers were taken off first and transferred by ambulance to local hospitals. Passengers with symptoms will remain on board the ship for treatment.

Local Florida residents were allowed leave last night. Those from further afield will be taken by bus today to Fort Lauderdale Airport and flown home on

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