Over 100 Indians are stuck at the Grand Princess Cruise ship which has have been moved to San Francisco Bay from Port of Oakland.

According to US officials, the Grand Princess cruise ship was moved from the Port of Oakland and temporarily anchored in San Francisco Bay while additional crew will disembark for chartered flights from a non-commercial portion of San Francisco International Airport.

The stranded Indians at the Grand Princess cruise ship claimed that the Indian embassy officials have allegedly demanded a coronavirus negative certificate. They claimed that the Indian embassy officials said they will not be shifted until they provide the certificate.

They also alleged that the US authorities "are not willing to do the those tests" for them.

Meanwhile, sources in MEA said "Indian embassy in Washington DC is working closely with the US authorities to work out a solution and ensure health and safety of the Indians".

Earlier, the Grand Princess was pulled into the Port of Oakland with more than 3,500 people aboard 21 confirmed to be infected with the new virus. As of March 14, state and federal officials of US had had disembarked more than 2,900 individuals from the Grand Princess including more than 2,400 passengers and more than 500 crew.

The Indians now stuck at the Grand Princess have appealed for help and safe return.

India Today sent a questionnaire to one of the stranded Indians, Natesh S Bangera, on the Grand Princesscruise ship. Here is what he said:

Q. What is the current situation and where are you anchored?

A: We are anchored in San Francisco Bay area now.

Q. Why could you not get on the plane back to India?

A: Because the Indian government asked for the negative coronovirus test certificate at the last movement and we did not have any.

Q. What did the US authorities tell you?

A: They did not answer anything. Captain had a meeting with us and told us that the Indian government, Indonesia government, Mexican government have asked for the negative certificate of all crew members.

Q. Why aren't the Indian embassy authorities willing to help you?

A: Indian government is busy wth Iran and Italy situation but neglecting the USA situation. Only San Francisco consulate helped a lot to solve this situation. I appreciate Princess Cruises, they have done a lot to help us and fed us. But, I want the Indian government to take us from here.

Q. If no help today, what will happen to you all?

A: We will be quarantined for 14 days on the ship's single balcony cabin. We cannot go out from the cabin. Food and shelter will be provided from Princess and we will be in the cabin.