Passengers on the ship floating off Hong Kong have been biding their time with mahjong games, buffets and deck exercises. Hong Kong authorities are examining more than 1,800 passengers and an equal number of crew on the Dream Cruises ship. From Hong Kong to Yokohama to New Jersey, authorities are grappling with how to handle thousands of cruise passengers who may have been exposed to the deadly virus. "They get very little information from the cruise company or the government," Wong said of the liner quarantined in Hong Kong. Chan said he felt a bit of sore throat and reported it on a health questionnaire that was handed out by Hong Kong health authorities.

Source: The Star February 08, 2020 10:18 UTC