Coronavirus: Hundreds of British passengers stranded on cruise ship where four people have died

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Coronavirus: Hundreds of British passengers stranded on cruise ship where four people have died
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Cheryl Deeks, from Suffolk, tells Sky News she is 'on edge all the time' after being confined to her cabin since Sunday.

The cruise ship has been at sea since 14 March after Chile refused permission for it to dock.On Friday night, coronavirus testing kits were brought onto the ship from the MS Rotterdam, another vessel operated by Holland America.

She added there are not enough kits for all of the 1,243 holidaymakers and 586 crew members on board. Holland America Line has said the MS Zaandam was then scheduled to head to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after passing through the Panama Canal, and could arrive there on 30 March.

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