The band members are among the 1,040 crew members still on board the cruise ship which is currently docked at Port Kembla, south of Sydney. The cruise ship made international headlines in March when it docked in Sydney and allowed its 2,700 passengers to disembark despite some people on board showing coronavirus symptoms. Positive testsA total of 140 crew members have tested positive for the virus with an additional 12 crew members with Covid-19 now in local health facilities, according to local media reports. The four ‘Emerald Tide’ musicians have been working on board the cruise ship since early December. “Me and my band mates feel as though we’re hostages or pawns in this political battle which is not one of our making.

Source: The Irish Times April 15, 2020 14:10 UTC