Philippines - At least 16 cruise ships anchored in Philippines' Manila Bay waiting for over 5,000 Filipino crew members to be tested for Covid-19 before disembarking.
One of the ship Ruby Princess has been linked to 19 deaths in Australia and two in the United States The cruise ships have been asked to wait in a Manila Bay anchorage area instead of docking in nearby ports as part of strict precautions against the virus.
More than 24,000 Filipino workers, including nearly 17,000 ship crew and personnel, have returned by air and sea after being displaced by the coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns worldwide.
They have overwhelmed quarantine facilities in metropolitan Manila.