Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus & Jay Bhattacharya

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, as the head of the World Health Organization, has been a key figure in managing the communication and coordination efforts regarding the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius. He has stressed the low global public health risk while also warning of potential new cases due to the virus's incubation period.

Jay Bhattacharya: Jay Bhattacharya, acting director of the United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, stated that American passengers from the MV Hondius would not necessarily be quarantined, contrasting with WHO guidelines.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, reassured the public that the hantavirus outbreak is not another COVID-19 and the risk is low.

Jay Bhattacharya: Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, acting director of the United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, stated that passengers would have a choice to stay in United States — Nebraska or go home for monitoring.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, reiterated that the risk to the public from the hantavirus outbreak is low.

Jay Bhattacharya: Jay Bhattacharya, acting director of the Centers for Disease Control, discussed the monitoring plans for American evacuees.