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Pope Leo XIV thanks the people of the Canary Islands for their welcome to the MV Hondius cruise ship
Pope Leo XIV thanked the Canary Islands for their welcome to the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was affected by a hantavirus outbreak. 'I want to thank you for the welcome that characterizes the people of the Canary Islands for allowing the arrival of the Hondius cruise ship,' said the pontiff in Spanish...
TL;DR
- Pope Leo XIV thanked the Canary Islands for welcoming the MV Hondius cruise ship.
- The cruise ship had a hantavirus outbreak, but all occupants are reportedly asymptomatic.
- The WHO recommends a 42-day isolation period for those on board.
- Pope Leo XIV will visit Tenerife and Gran Canaria on June 11-12.