Hundreds of Americans flown home from cruise ship, 14 with coronavirus


  • World
  • Monday, 17 Feb 2020

Customers wearing face mask shop at a Walmart, as the country is hit by an outbreak of the novel coronavirus, in Beijing's central business district, China February 16, 2020. REUTERS/Stringer

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif./GENEVA (Reuters) - More than 300 American cruise liner passengers, including 14 who tested positive for coronavirus, were flown home to military bases in the United States after two weeks under quarantine off Japan.

The cruise ship Diamond Princess, which with more than 400 cases has by far the largest cluster outside China, has become the biggest test so far of other countries' ability to contain an outbreak that has killed 1,772 people in China and five elsewhere.

Unlock 30% Savings on Ad-Free Access Now!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM9.73 only

Billed as RM9.73 for the 1st month then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month
RM8.63/month

Billed as RM103.60 for the 1st year then RM148 thereafters.

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

U.S. dollar ticks down
Exclusive-Americans worry conflict with Iran could escalate, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
No Iranian missiles hit U.S. base in Qatar, U.S. official tells Reuters
No Iranian attack detected at any US base other than Qatar, US military official says
US announces up to $5 million reward for information on Afghan-American taken by Taliban
Portugal tightens naturalisation rules, doubles residency requirement
Ukrainian forces attack oil depot in Russia's Rostov region
Costa Rican President Chaves charged with illicit campaign financing
China Post launches Zhengzhou-Luxembourg cargo route
Power blackout hits parts of Ethiopia, including capital

Others Also Read