A COVID-struck cruise ship off NSW’s coast has become the sector’s first big outbreak since resuming operation in May. Queensland Health said 118 people onboard the Coral Princess have tested positive since the ship left Brisbane on Sunday. Most cases (114 of ‘em) are staff who will not be allowed to disembark when they get to Sydney today, but passengers who want to leave will be required to return a negative rapid test. It comes as the Feds announced that its program to give free RATs to concession card holders will not be extended beyond July – a move that has been called “disappointing” by medicos. And as NSW and Victoria both reduced their definition of reinfection periods from 12 weeks to 4 thanks to the rise of Omicron variants, officials are urging Aussies to mask up in busy indoor venues – and Federal Health Minister Mark Butler yesterday said it’s “good advice” to work from home “for a little period”.