Ruby Princess would have been assessed as medium Covid-19 risk, health official tells inquiry

Ship was considered low risk as updated status preventing passengers from disembarking was not reflected on assessment form

A New South Wales public health official thinks he would have assessed the Ruby Princess as being a medium Covid-19 risk ahead of the ill-fated cruise ship's arrival in Sydney, had he considered a guideline change during his assessment.

The ship was instead given a low-risk rating, with passengers allowed to disembark and disperse before testing revealed there had been Covid-19 cases on board.