Spanish passengers and crew from the quarantined ship have begun disembarking as an international evacuation effort unfolds in the Canary Islands. Authorities say strict health protocols are in place, while officials and experts stress the virus poses far less risk than COVID-19 despite growing public concern. FRANCE 24's Sarah Morris reports.
International evacuation underway as cruise ship passengers return home
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Mon 00:12 - Fox News
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Thu 10:58 - Die Zeit Newsfeed
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Fri 03:30 - El Pais
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Fri 16:00 - HLN (BE)
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Fri 18:56 - Al Jazeera English
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Fri 19:40 - NRK (NO)
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Fri 22:49 - The Hill
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Sat 00:30 - The Hill
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Sat 00:45 - Fox News
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Sat 02:00 - Sky News (UK)
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Sat 04:42 - The Guardian
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Sat 07:42 - Al Jazeera English
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Sat 08:39 - France 24
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Sat 14:12 - Washington Examiner
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Sat 14:45 - France 24
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Sat 16:01 - France 24
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Sat 16:31 - The Hill
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Sat 16:46 - DW Top
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Sat 16:47 - Aftenposten (NO)
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Sun 00:38 - NYT Europe
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Sun 01:08 - BBC Europe
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Sun 05:35 - France 24
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Sun 06:28 - Euronews
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Sun 06:48 - Al Jazeera English
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Sun 07:07 - NYT Europe
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Sun 07:21 - Fox News
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Sun 08:56 - France 24
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Sun 09:47 - France 24
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Sun 09:58 - DW All
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Sun 09:58 - DW Top
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Sun 10:43 - Euronews
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Sun 10:49 - France 24
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