More than 400 coronavirus cases – 10% of Australia’s total – are from Ruby Princess cruise ship

Exclusive: At least 440 passengers from the ship have fallen ill since being allowed to disembark without checks in Sydney

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There are more than 400 confirmed cases of coronavirus across Australia from the Ruby Princess cruise ship, according to state health departments.

As of Monday, at least 440 passengers across six states and two territories had tested positive for Covid-19 after disembarking from the cruise ship, which docked twice in Sydney in March.

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