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2020.02.18 17:26 GMT+8

Coronavirus: 88 new cases confirmed on Diamond Princess

Updated 2020.02.18 23:05 GMT+8
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Coronavirus: 88 new cases confirmed on Diamond Princess

An additional 88 people on the Diamond Princess cruise ship have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, bringing the total of onboard infections to 542, according to NHK, Japan's public broadcaster, on Tuesday. 

All passengers aboard the cruise ship who have tested negative for the virus will be allowed to start disembarking on Wednesday, with the ministry having finished taking test samples from all passengers.

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