Two Australians among coronavirus patients being held on cruise ship in Japan

At least 10 passengers on a cruise ship that Japan quarantined have tested positive for the new coronavirus as China confirms more than 24,000 are now infected in mainland China.

Health officials in protective gear transfer infected Diamond Princess passengers to ambulances. Source: Kydpl Kyodo

Two Australian holidaymakers are among the 10 people who have tested positive for coronavirus on board a Japanese cruise ship now quarantined in the Japanese port of Yokohama.

Earlier, Japanese health authorities confirmed the positive results onboard the Diamond Princess after a former passenger was diagnosed with the illness in Hong Kong.

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