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Updated: Due to the suspicion of novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection, the ship Diamond Princess has been quarantined by the Japanese authorities till February , | Photo Credit: Tokyo, Updated: more-in Two Indian crew on board a cruise ship off the Japanese coast have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the Indian Embassy in Japan said on Wednesday as authorities confirmed that people have been infected with the deadly disease. The cruise ship Diamond Princess with 3, people on board arrived at the Japanese coast early last week and was quarantined after a passenger who de- boarded last month in Hong Kong was found to be the carrier of the novel virus on the ship. A total of Indians, including passengers and crew, were on board the ship. “Due to the suspicion of novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection, the ship has been quarantined by the Japanese authorities till February , 01575879, ”the embassy said in a statement. “Altogether 321 people have been tested positive for nCoV, including two Indian crew members, ”it said. All the Infected people have been taken to hospitals for adequate treatment, including further quarantine, in accordance with the Japanese health protocol, it said. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR DAILY NEWSLETTER Printable version | Feb , 2020 : : PM | https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/two-indian-crew-on-board-cruise-ship-off-japanese-coast-test-positive-for-coronavirus/article © THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD.
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