Two Passengers From Cruise Ship Die: Coronavirus Updates From Feb. 19

A man wears a protective face mask on a scooter in Wuhan, Hubei province, China, on Feb. 17, 2020. STR/AFP via Getty Images

Countries around the world are taking measures to stem the spread of the new coronavirus disease, dubbed COVID-19, as the death toll continues to rise.

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Two Passengers From Cruise Ship Die

Two passengers from a coronavirus-hit cruise ship moored near Tokyo have died, public broadcaster NHK said on Thursday, as a second group of passengers began disembarking after two-weeks quarantined onboard.