At least 10 on Japan cruise ship positive for coronavirus


  • Japan
  • Wednesday, 05 Feb 2020

TOKYO, Japan (AFP): At least 10 people on a cruise ship quarantined off the coast of Japan have tested positive for the new coronavirus, Japan's health minister said on Wednesday (Feb 5).

Japan quarantined the vessel carrying 3,711 people and was testing those onboard for the virus after a former passenger was diagnosed with the illness after disembarking in Hong Kong.

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