China News Agency, San Francisco, March 11 (Reporter Liu Guanguan) The Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco issued a notice on the 11th local time regarding the progress of the work of the "Supreme Princess" cruise ship, stating that the Chinese staff on board were healthy.
The Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco stated that it pays great attention to the safety and health of Chinese citizens of the "Extreme Princess" cruise ship. For several days, the Consulate General has been in touch with the Chinese citizens on board to understand their health. At present, Chinese staff members are healthy, and some Chinese passengers who hold US green cards are separated ashore according to US arrangements, and then return to their place of residence in the United States.
The Chinese Consulate-General in San Francisco has expressed concern over the U.S.'s approach of not allowing foreigners who do not hold US Green Cards to go ashore, and has repeatedly requested the U.S. and cruise companies to fulfill their due obligations and make appropriate arrangements to ensure the health and protection of Chinese staff and passengers Their legal rights.
The Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco stated that it will continue to maintain close communication with relevant parties and actively provide consular assistance to Chinese citizens on board.
Local media reports in the United States said that after a rapid assessment of all passengers, staff will first send passengers who need treatment to a nearby hospital. After that, passengers in California will be sent to military bases in California for testing and isolation, and non-California American passengers will be taken to federal facilities in other states for testing and isolation. The last passengers to disembark were foreign passengers, who will return to their respective countries as requested by the United States. The crew will remain on board for isolation. The disembarkation process for passengers will take two to three days.
The reporter saw at the Auckland International Airport on the 11th that hundreds of passengers wearing masks came to the airport in several buses. After waiting for more than an hour, the bus drove up to the spiral staircase, and passengers boarded the flight in turn with the help of staff in protective clothing. During the period, some passengers waved to the reporters who took pictures with a relaxed expression. (Finish)