Australia
Australia applies a minimum 21-day quarantine at the Bullsbrook centre (former COVID site near Perth) for its 6 passengers — 4 Australians, 1 permanent resident, 1 New Zealander. None are symptomatic. Post-21-day protocol not yet defined.
Key facts
- Headcount 6 passengers: 4 Australian nationals + 1 permanent resident + 1 New Zealander
- Confinement Quarantine at Bullsbrook centre, former COVID quarantine facility on Perth's outskirts
- Duration At least 21 days (3 weeks), follow-up protocol not yet defined
- Flight From the Canary Islands to a south-western Australian air force base adjacent to the quarantine centre
- Health status No symptomatic passenger at time of announcement
- Announcement Press conference by Health Minister Mark Butler, Monday 11 May 2026
Health authority
Australian Department of Health and Aged Care (Mark Butler) (Australian Department of Health) coordinates the response for MV Hondius passengers returning to Australia.
Local news
Press articles mentioning Australia, in all languages covered by our news monitor.
In English (or local language)
- Australia charters flight to bring nationals home from hantavirus-stricken luxury cruise The Guardian — World · GB
- More hantavirus cases expected as passengers prepare to disembark ship - Australian Broadcasting Corporation Australian Broadcasting Corporation · GB
- What we know about the virus suspected in deadly cruise ship outbreak - Australian Broadcasting Corporation Australian Broadcasting Corporation · GB
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