Passengers on ‘Death Ship’ Plead for Rescue as Virus Strikes

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By K Oanh Ha and Michael Smith

March 29, 2020 at 5:08 AM UTC

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March 29, 2020 at 9:33 PM UTC

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For passengers on a Holland America Line cruise ship, a fun-filled voyage on the luxury liner is quickly turning into a nightmare with deteriorating conditions on board and fears of a full-blown coronavirus outbreak after four travelers died and two others were infected.