Zaandam: onboard the coronavirus-hit cruise ship

7 April 2020 - 25 mins
Podcast Series Today in Focus

The Guardian US reporter Erin McCormick charts the journey of the Zaandam cruise ship, which has docked in Florida after being stranded at sea with a Covid-19 outbreak. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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