Japan Confirms 61 Cases of Coronavirus on Cruise Ship Near Tokyo

Japan Confirms 61 Cases of Coronavirus on Cruise Ship Near Tokyo
The cruise ship Diamond Princess is docked at Yokohama Port, near Tokyo, Japan, on Feb. 7, 2020. Sadayuki Goto/Kyodo News via AP
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Japanese officials said Friday that 61 people tested positive for the coronavirus on a quarantined cruise ship near Yokohama, which came after 20 cases were confirmed on Thursday.

Officials said they have screened 273 passengers who they said may have been exposed to the mysterious new virus on the Diamond Princess. The 41 new patients were transported off the cruise ship for medical treatment, Princess Cruises said.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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