2 More Australians from Diamond Princess Have Virus, Total Rise to 6 from Ship

A passenger wearing a mask stands on the deck of the cruise ship Diamond Princess, as the vessel's passengers continue to be tested for coronavirus, at Daikoku Pier Cruise Terminal in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan Feb. 13, 2020. Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters

Another two people evacuated to Darwin from the Diamond Princess cruise ship have tested positive for coronavirus, authorities have confirmed on Saturday. This brings the total of Australians who left the ship on Thursday who have the virus up to six.

The figure is expected to rise with another three patients to be screened on Saturday.