Ruby Princess inquiry: NSW Health made ‘serious mistake’ when assessing travel history of passengers

Authorities distributed an arrival form with outdated questions about coronavirus hotspot countries, inquiry toldNew South Wales Health made a “serious mistake” in using an out-of-date arrival form template for the Ruby Princess when it docked in Sydney, the special inquiry into the cruise ship that resulted in a Covid-19 cluster has heard.Commissioner Bret Walker SC on Wednesday heard the first of two days of closing submissions that come after more than a dozen days of hearings since April. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jul/15/ruby-princess-inquiry-nsw-health-made-serious-mistake-when-assessing-travel-history-of-passengers #ruby_princess #coronavirus_outbreak #infectious_diseases #science #sydney #australia_news #new_south_wales #new_south_wales_politics