Some passengers from the Grand Princess cruise ship arrived in San Antonio tonight to be housed in quarantine at Lackland Air Force Base. Officials say another group is expected to arrive on Wednesday. None of the passengers has tested positive for coronavirus, but they will continue to be monitored over the next 14 days.
Governor Greg Abbott released the following statement, "The Office of the Governor received an update from Health and Human Services this evening regarding the repatriation of Americans, including 91 Texans, to Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. Governor Abbott has been assured that no one who is not a Texan will be released to a local or state health facility so as not take to away resources from Texans who have or may contract the coronavirus or are dealing with other health issues. HHS also assured the Governor that they are actively working to send non-Texans to their home states as quickly as possible so they can receive care there. Texas is grateful to HHS for working to resolve this issue quickly and effectively."
Photo: Passengers from the Princess Cruises Grand Princess cruise ship board a charter plane at Oakland International Airport in Oakland, California. Passengers are slowly disembarking from the Princess Cruises Grand Princess a day after it docked at the Port of Oakland. (Getty Images)