Coronavirus testing has begun on cruise ship passengers near California

The coronavirus testing for passengers aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship near California is underway.

The ship was banned by California authorities from docking in San Francisco, after one of its former passengers died from the COVID-19 Wednesday.

Nearly 100 passengers have been identified as needing to be tested, including guests and staff, Grand Princess representatives said in an earlier statement.

Test kits were delivered earlier to the ship via helicopters.