Coronavirus: Diamond Princess exodus begins amid criticism over quarantine

More than 3,000 people to disembark over three days after ship proved a fertile breeding ground for Covid-19Deaths rise over 2,000 in China - latest updatesHundreds of passengers have begun leaving the stricken Diamond Princess in Japan after testing negative for thecoronavirus Covid-19, ending two weeks of quarantine that experts say failed to prevent the virus spreading onboard.Japanese TV showed passengers – who spent quarantine largely confined to their cabins – leaving the ship on Wednesday morning to board waiting buses, while others left the pier in Yokohama, near Tokyo, by taxi.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 19, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Justin McCurry in Tokyo and agencies Tags: Coronavirus outbreak Japan Infectious diseases Science World news Asia Pacific Microbiology Source Type: news