


On March 20, NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard revealed that 24 hours after the ship's 2647 passengers were allowed to disembark and travel home, three COVID-19 tests performed on board had returned positive. It is notorious that the Ruby Princess would spawn Australia's biggest coronavirus cluster - a record that it held until July when it was eclipsed by Melbourne's hotel quarantine debacle. Ms Lamrock is pained now to recall her reassurances.

"The government wouldn't let you on the ship unless it was fine." Of course she should, Ms Lamrock replied. "The health department’s down there and they're not allowing anyone on the ship until it gets clear," Ms Lamrock's passenger said. Shuttle driver Julie Lamrock was booked to pick up a passenger from Campbelltown and drive her to Circular Quay to join the Ruby Princess on March 8, but there was delay after delay, and she could tell her client was getting the wobbles. Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size
