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Spain completed the evacuation and transfer of the final group of passengers and crew members from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius on Monday, as the vessel departed the Spanish island of Tenerife and set sail for Rotterdam in the Netherlands.

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00:00...had their temperatures taken and filled out...
00:02Spain completed the evacuation and transfer of the final group of passengers and crew members
00:07from the Hantavirus-hit cruise ship M.V. Hondias on Monday,
00:12as the vessel departed the Spanish island of Tenerife and set sail for Rotterdam in the Netherlands.
00:18The final group of 28 evacuees, including passengers and crew members,
00:23disembarked after the ship docked at the port of Granadilla on Tenerife
00:27and were subsequently transferred to Tenerife South Airport for a flight to the Netherlands,
00:32while another 26 crew members on board the vessel continued their voyage to Rotterdam.
00:38The vessel docked for around one hour following a recommendation by Spain's Maritime Authority
00:44due to strong winds and rough sea conditions in the port area
00:48in order to ensure the safety of passengers and emergency personnel,
00:51and the entire evacuation operation had been carried out under completely safe conditions.
00:58Among the final evacuees were six passengers who had originally been scheduled to fly to Australia
01:04but were ultimately transferred on the Netherlands-bound flight.
01:07After all evacuees leave the island of Tenerife,
01:11the relevant Spanish authorities will carry out a comprehensive disinfection
01:15of the areas receiving the evacuees.
01:16After all evacuees.
01:17After all evacuees.
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