Hopes Irish women on hantavirus-hit ship can do six-week quarantine in their homes

"The two Irish women repatriated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship were still being clinically assessed and tested on Monday in hospital isolation facilities in Dublin amid hopes much of their six weeks of quarantine can take place in their own homes."

"Cork-born Anne Lane and her friend, who were on the luxury cruise that turned into a nightmare, were believed to be in a Dublin hospital with advanced isolation facilities and infectious disease expertise."

Two Irish women repatriated from a cruise ship affected by hantavirus remained in Dublin hospital isolation facilities for clinical assessment and testing. Cork-born Anne Lane and her friend were believed to be in a Dublin hospital with advanced isolation capabilities and infectious disease expertise. Their situation continued to be monitored as they underwent medical evaluation. Hopes remained that much of their six-week quarantine period could be completed in their own homes rather than in hospital. The women were still being assessed and tested as of Monday, indicating ongoing medical precautions and follow-up.

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