Man Quarantined Amid Coronavirus Outbreak Says He Doesn’t Want to Be Evacuated

Man Quarantined Amid Coronavirus Outbreak Says He Doesn’t Want to Be Evacuated
The Diamond Princess cruise ship is anchored at the Daikaku Pier Cruise Terminal in Yokohama on Feb. 12, 2020. Behrouz Mehri/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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The United States is planning to fly home hundreds of Americans who have been held in medical isolation on a cruise ship held in Japan as health officials confirmed more cases of the mysterious new virus of Chinese origins, bringing the total to about 355.

Hong Kong and Canada are also reportedly planning to arrange chartered flights to bring citizens back home. The ship has been held under quarantine since early February after a passenger contracted the new coronavirus, named COVID-19.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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