Emmerdale’s Jeff Hordley reveals his relative is trapped on coronavirus-hit Ruby Princess cruise – The Sun

The Cain Dingle actor, 50, shared a call for support of the crew of the ship on Twitter as he let fans know he's personally affected by the tragedy.

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The photo shows the side of the cruise ship, with the words: "What if these people were your family?

"140 Ruby Princess crew are sick and 1000 still need testing. Support the crew. Please share."

The Emmerdale star wrote alongside the picture: "Having a family member onboard puts our lockdown into perspective".

Fans flooded the replies to with their best wishes, with one person saying: "Nightmare, hope they are well and safe."

Another added: "Horrifying .. I am so sorry for them and you who love them and worry.. Keep strong. I pray they will be OK.."

The Sun Online have approached Emmerdale for comment.

Eighteen passengers died of coronavirus and at least 700 passengers and crew are infected from the trip, run by Carnival Cruises.

The boat is currently docked in Port Kembla near Wollongong in the south of Sydney. Around 1,000 crew members are still quarantined on the ship, with 90 reporting coronavirus-like symptoms and 66 testing positive.

A criminal investigation is underway after passengers were allowed to disembark in Sydney, Australia on March 19.

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Just 24 hours before the ship docked, they issued an urgent mayday call for an ambulance as two of the passengers suffered coronavirus-like symptoms.

Previously a spokesperson for Princess Cruises said of the March 19 arrival: “Our onboard medical team was rigorous in its treatment of some guests who reported flu-like symptoms, and these guests were isolated.

“The ship reported these cases to NSW Health, which in turn requested swabs to be provided following the ship’s arrival in Sydney, some of which subsequently tested positive for Covid-19.”

Earlier this month a spokesman for the company responded to the announcement of a criminal investigation.

He said: “We have seen the Police Commissioner’s announcement. In addition to willingly participating in the investigation, Carnival Australia will vigorously respond to any allegations of which there must now be full disclosure and the basis for them.”

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