Japan confirms more virus cases on ship

Updated February 17 2020 - 8:53pm, first published 8:50pm
American passengers stranded in a quarantined cruise liner off Japan are now on their way home.
American passengers stranded in a quarantined cruise liner off Japan are now on their way home.

Japanese officials have confirmed 99 more people infected by the new virus aboard the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess, bringing the total to 454, the Health Ministry says.

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