Cruise ship docks in Fremantle after denied entry in Asia

Passengers onboard the ship had been in Australia before they were directed to self-isolate for 14-days, and before the international travel ban to Australia started. The government stated that the passengers on the ship can disembark the ship.

Fremantle: The cruise ship MS Amsterdam docked in Fremantle on Saturday night, after being denied entry at several ports in Asia.

The Government of Western Australia released a statement late on Saturday afternoon confirming all passengers on board the Amsterdam cruise ship 'can disembark should they wish' because the ship 'has been in Australian waters'.

Passengers onboard the ship had been in Australia before they were directed to self-isolate for 14-days, and before the international travel ban to Australia started.

It is not clear how many passengers have disembarked from the Amsterdam, but an Australian government statement said: "Many have chosen to remain on the ship until they can connect to a flight home."

For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough.

For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.

The vast majority of people recover from the new virus. According to the World Health Organization, people with mild illness recover in about two weeks, while those with more severe illness may take three to six weeks to recover.

Worldwide, the new virus has infected more than 307,100 people and killed more than 13,000.

More than 92,300 people have recovered so far, mostly in China.

(With inputs from AP)