The Costa Fortuna cruise ship carrying 64 Italian passengers on board has not been allowed to dock in Phuket over concerned linked to coronavirus, Costa cruise company said on Friday.
Thailand has imposed restrictions on Italian passengers who have been in Italy over the last 14 days due to the outbreak of the virus.
The ship is currently sailing towards Malaysia, the company added.
Madagascar has also imposed restrictions and the Costa Mediterranea has changed its route to the Seychelles.
A ship with 125 people aboard has been halted in the port of Naples after nine crew members displayed symptoms that could be linked to the coronavirus, sources said Friday.
The authorities are waiting for the outcome of medical tests.
The people on board the ship, which started its journey in Genoa, include crew members and workers who were doing repairs.
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