UK · 8 May 2026
UK orders 45-day isolation for returning Britons
All British passengers and crew aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship must isolate for 45 days on returning to the United Kingdom, the UK Health Security Agency confirmed on Friday. Two Britons have already tested positive for hantavirus, with a third suspected case identified on the South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha. UKHSA said returning passengers will receive close monitoring and testing inside the National Health Service.
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