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I figure most sailors are pretty healthy...

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Grand Duchess Maria Theresa’s uncle dies of the Coronavirus
By Moniek Bloks
13th April 2020
Victor Batista Falla, the uncle of Grand Duchess Maria Theresa of Luxembourg, has died of the Coronavirus at the age of 87.

The news was announced on the official Instagram page of the Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg. The message reads, “It is with great sadness that Their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and the Grand Duchess announce the death of Mr Victor Batista Falla, uncle of Her Royal Highness the Grand Duchess and last living brother of her mother.

https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/luxembourg/grand-duchess-maria-theresas-uncle-dies-of-the-coronavirus-140628/


809 posted on 04/13/2020 8:29:05 AM PDT by LilFarmer
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Coronavirus: France quarantines entire aircraft carrier crew
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France on Monday quarantined the entire crew of the aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle after 50 cases of the novel coronavirus were confirmed on board.

The unprecedented operation to isolate 1,900 sailors aboard its nuclear-powered aircraft carrier began on Sunday, France’s defence ministry said.

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Three sailors had already been evacuated to hospital Toulon as a “precaution” before the ship docked.

All the personnel will be tested and they will then be put into isolation for two weeks, with no physical contact allowed with their families, said the spokeswoman for the regional authorities, Christine Ribbe....

This is a developing story

Updated: April 13, 2020 05:31 PM

https://www.thenational.ae/world/europe/coronavirus-france-quarantines-entire-aircraft-carrier-crew-1.1005528


810 posted on 04/13/2020 8:30:07 AM PDT by LilFarmer
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