Canadians aboard cruise ship 'infected' : Virus updatePeople on a deck of the Westerdam cruise ship watch a helicopter take off in Sihanoukville on Tuesday, as authorities checked if any passengers that remained could have the COVID-19 coronavirus. Canada said 32 of its citizens aboard the stricken Diamond Princess have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a tweet from the Toronto Star. The UK government also said it was “working to organise” a flight home for British nationals aboard the ship. Diamond Princess disembarkation to begin Wednesday (7.45am)Japan has taken test samples from all passengers aboard the Diamond Princess, health minister Katsunobu Kato said at a briefing in Tokyo. Chinese study says most cases mild (7.38am)A report by Chinese health officials indicated the vast majority of coronavirus cases are mild.

Source: Bangkok Post February 18, 2020 04:18 UTC