So far, 128 of the more than 200 people aboard have tested positive for the coronavirus.
The virus-stricken Australian cruise ship Greg Mortimer will be allowed to dock in Montevideo and the passengers will be flown home, Uruguay's foreign ministry said Wednesday.
A medical plane to evacuate Australian and New Zealand passengers will arrive in Uruguay on Thursday and will depart at dawn on Saturday for Melbourne, foreign ministry sources said. Uruguay, which is assuming that everyone aboard has contracted the virus due to the lack of isolation measures deployed on the ship when the first cases emerged, had earlier said only those whose condition was life-threatening would be allowed off.Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne confirmed on Wednesday that authorities were working together to try to repatriate as many Australians as possible.
The Airbus A340 plane contracted to fly them home"is configured with medical facilities aboard... to look after the health and security of everyone," said Aurore.They must"wait until they test negative" before organizing their repatriation via Sao Paulo, Brazil, Aurore said.
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