Covid outbreak on Ruby Princess ‘not an accident’ and cruise should never have sailed, court told

Operators reject class action claims it was negligent' for ship to sail as it had insufficient medical supplies to combat an outbreak

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The companies operating the Ruby Princess cruise ship have rejected allegations they were responsible for the 2020 Covid outbreak that led to the deaths of 28 people.

Charterer Carnival and shipowner Princess Cruise Lines are facing a class action in Australia's federal court over the outbreak.

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