Canarian Government Expresses Discomfort Over Hantavirus Ship Management

The regional president voices concerns about unmet requests and accuses the central government of seeking confrontation.

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Generic image of a microphone on a podium, symbolizing a political statement.

The President of the Canary Islands has expressed deep dissatisfaction with the central government's actions regarding the MV Hondius operation, affected by hantavirus, accusing the administration of attempting to discredit his position and provoke confrontation.

The regional president has voiced his concern over the situation of the MV Hondius, stating he will not rest until the vessel departs the area. His apprehension extends to the two passengers who have tested positive for the virus.

"He will not sleep peacefully until the operation is over and the ship departs."

the regional president
The president has criticized the central government's failure to respond to his request for PCR tests for passengers before disembarkation. He believes this incident validates his prior doubts about the effectiveness of the operation's management.
Furthermore, the president has suggested that the central government attempted to ridicule his concerns about the potential for infected rodents to reach the coast, interpreting this attitude as an effort to divert attention from the absence of antigen tests.