Coronavirus: Global Crisis

Tonight:

• Developments on the Ruby Princess fiasco; why NSW police have launched a criminal investigation into what went on aboard the vessel, and later the disembarkation of 2700 passengers seemingly without proper medical scrutiny; plus how foreign registered cruise ships are being forced to return to their home ports.
• Calls from frontline medical staff in Australia for more personal protective equipment, amid fears they have about contracting COVID-19.
• Why vital medical equipment was shipped from Australia to China, when it was needed here.
• How Australia is coping with social distancing; a coronavirus update from Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt.
• The on-going horror story coronavirus has brought to the United States, including a unique perspective from former Australian Ambassador to the US, Joe Hockey.

Reporters: Tara Brown, Liam Bartlett, Liz Hayes

Producers: Laura Sparkes, Naomi Shivaraman, Thea Dikeos, Gareth Harvey, Joel Tozer, Kate McClymont

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