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Grand Princess Docks in Oakland, Crew and Passengers to be Quarantined for Coronavirus

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A cruise ship carrying thousands of people who were stranded for days due to a coronavirus outbreak docked at the port of Oakland, near San Francisco, on Monday. (JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)

The Grand Princess cruise ship docked at the Port of Oakland Monday, after floating offshore since Wednesday. Nineteen crew members and two passengers have tested positive for COVID-19. The ship’s 2400 passengers are expected to complete disembarking Tuesday and will be sent to one of several federal military facilities for medical screening and a 14-day quarantine. We’ll get the latest developments.

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Anita Chabria, staff writer, Los Angeles Times

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