Third coronavirus death from 'Diamond Princess' in Japan
Updated 19:33, 23-Feb-2020
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Third coronavirus death from 'Diamond Princess' in Japan 

A Japanese man in his 80s, infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), has died, according to Japan's NHK news citing the country's health department.

The man had been transferred to a local hospital and was treated there after testing positive for the virus on the ship.

A total of 634 passengers and crew members aboard the ship have tested positive for the virus.

On Thursday, two Japanese passengers at the Diamond Princess cruise ship, one male and one female both in their 80s, succumbed to the virus.