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The MV Hondius will arrive in the Canary Islands between 04:00 and 06:00 on Sunday

The Spanish Minister of Health has clarified that part of the luggage and body of the deceased passenger will not land in the Canary Islands, meaning that they will be left with part of the crew on board.

MV Hondius
Port of Granada waiting for the MV Hondius cruise. Photo: EFE

The Spanish Minister of Health Monica Garcia has announced that the MV Hondius will arrive inTenerife from 04:00 to 06:00 on Sunday and that passengers from the Spanish state will be the first to land.

At a press conference in La Moncloa with the Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, he explained that "according to the planned operation, the ship will be anchored in the harbour canal, escorted by a tugboat".



Garcia said passengers will be tested before landing. They will also be subjected to an epidemiological study. All this will be to check the state of health of passengers and crew.

The minister has indicated that passengers will leave "gradually and organized" and that Spanish citizens will be the first to leave the ship.

Protective measures  

It has also highlighted the protective measures established for landing and confirmed that "all passengers will leave with an FP2 mask as an additional preventive measure ". 

Passengers will also have restrictions on luggage  " They will only be able to carry a small hand suitcase, documentation, mobile phone, charger and basic items. "

On the other hand, Garcia has clarified that "part of the luggage" and the body of the deceased person will not land in the Canary Islands, meaning that they will remain on board with part of the crew.

The Minister added that the ship will head for the Netherlands once the people have been evacuated, where the entiredisinfection and other material management process will be carried out in accordance with international protocols. "



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