Thousands quarantined on Asian cruise ships in virus fight

Long wait: Workers preparing to bring relief supplies for passengers quarantined onboard the cruise ship at the Daikoku Pier Cruise Terminal in Yokohama, Japan. — AFP

Yokohama: Thousands of people were stranded aboard two cruise ships in Asia, quarantined by officials desperate to stem the spread of a deadly virus that has killed hundreds in China and spread panic worldwide.

At least 20 people on board one ocean liner off the Japanese coast have tested positive for the new coronavirus, with thousands more facing two weeks of isolation.