France confines over 1,700 passengers aboard cruise ship after suspected virus outbreak

included five French passengers, who were flown to a hospital in Paris. One of whmo is confirmed to have tested positive.

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the World Health Organization, later confirmed that the patient was now in ‘critical condition’ from the virus.

French health minister Stephanie Rist also said the patient’s symptoms continue reading …