| Ruby log was updated

INFORMATION confirmed to the Senate Select Committee on COVID-19 attests Ruby Princess’ (pictured) health log was regularly updated.

The information certifies the federal human health reporting system was continually updated into the evening prior to the ship’s arrival in Sydney on 19 Mar.

The information supplied by the Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment shows the ship updated the Maritime Arrival Reporting System (MARS) at 7.21pm the night before arrival, seven hours prior to the berthing at the Overseas Passenger Terminal at 2.29am 19 Mar, reporting 128 people on board with illness.

A MARS submission was lodged earlier in the day also, and twice on 16 Mar.