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What are the evacuation plans for Hantavirus-stricken ship passengers?

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is in Tenerife to oversee the safe disembarkation of passengers and crew [File: May 9] Image: Andres Gutierrez/Anadolu/picture alliance

Spanish authorities are gearing up for the arrival of the MV Hondius, with nearly 150 people on board.

Here's what we know about the evacuation plans:

The Dutch-flagged MV Hodius is expected to anchor offshore

Those aboard will be screened and brought ashore in small boats

They will be taken to the airport by bus once the planes from their countries are ready for take-off

Germany, France, Belgium, Ireland and the Netherlands have confirmed they will send planes to evacuate their citizens aboard MV Hodius

The European Union is sending two more planes for the remaining European citizens

The US and UK said planes and contingency plans were being arranged for…