Japan's Nagasaki reports 33 COVID-19 cases on cruise ship docked for repair

Japan's Nagasaki prefecture said on Wednesday that it detected 33 coronavirus cases on the Italian cruise ship Costa Atlantica docked for repairs.

Those who tested positive but are asymptomatic will stay on board for monitoring, and others will be transferred to medical institutions, Nagasaki Governor Hodo Nakamura said in a press conference.

A foreign crew member of the ship was first tested positive for the virus on Monday. Local medical institutions then tested 57 other members who had close contact with the known case.

Costa Atlantica is carrying 623 crew members and no passengers, according to local media.