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A cruise ship carrying more than 3,700 is stuck in a Japanese port. 10 people on board just got tested positive for coronavirus.

The ten patients, all aged over 50, include two Australians, three Japanese, three Hong Kong people, one American, and one Filipino, cruise operator Princess CruisesThe Japanese Coast Guard has taken them all to an isolation clinic at a nearby hospital on the Japanese mainland, NHK reported.

A total of 120 people onboard the ship, including the patients, had shown symptoms of the virus during initial checks, NHK said. Symptoms includeOne hundred and fifty-three other people were tested because they had come into close contact with those showing symptoms. Authorities have quarantined the ship for the next 14 days, Japan's health ministry said, according to NHK. That means nobody can leave it for the next two weeks.

Princess Cruises say they've given guests free WiFi and telephones to stay in touch with their families. It's not clear if other onboard activities are still available.

 

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