Breaking Passengers who have tested negative for the new coronavirus and are not showing symptoms are disembarking a cruise ship in Japan that has seen more than 500 cases of the potentially deadly disease.
Passengers who have tested negative for the new coronavirus and are not showing symptoms on Wednesday began leaving a cruise ship in Japan that has seen more than 500 cases of the potentially deadly disease.
The announcement by Japan's Health Ministry on Tuesday takes the total number of cases on the ship to 542 - making it the largest outbreak of the virus outside the epicentre in Hubei province, China - with 65 of the new 88 not showing symptoms. The jump in cases came hours before those free of the disease hoped to disembark and more than The Australians will be flown to a mining camp in Darwin where they will be quarantined for two weeks.
The Diamond Princess anchored in Japan. The virus-hit cruise ship accounted for 355 people who have been infected with the disease.Japanese Health Minister Katsunobu Kato has defended the governments response to the crisis, amid ongoing criticism and has insisted all on-board the vessel are being monitored,"We have done tests for everyone ."
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