The MV Mahabahu Brahmaputra River Cruise was declared "clear andsafe" from the novel Coronavirus by Jorhat District Administration, reportssaid.

Aboard the MV Mahabahu Brahmaputra River Cruise, 52 people waitedanxiously for news that could change their lives. 22 tourists and 30 employeesof the cruise ship were being screened for the feared coronavirus.

A US citizen tested positive after spending at least a week on theBrahmaputra river cruise in Assam as part of his India tour last month justbefore he flew to the Himalayan country.

District Collector Jorhat Roshni Korati in a statement, said that theforeigner had travelled to Jorhat on February 22 and proceeded to Guwahati viathe river cruise MV Mahabaahu Brahmaputra on February 23.

The river cruise that has returned to Neematighat in Jorhat consistedof 22 guests and 30 crew members.