Britain to evacuate citizens from coronavirus-hit cruise ship Diamond Princess
Foreign office seeking to organise flight for UK nationals stuck on ship where more than 450 people have virus
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The British government has said it is “working to organise a flight” to evacuate citizens stranded on a stricken cruise ship where more than 450 people have tested positive for the new coronavirus.
The Diamond Princess cruise ship was quarantined off Japan after a passenger who disembarked in Hong Kong was confirmed to have the disease. For the past two weeks, passengers have been mostly confined to their cabins, where meals are brought to them by staff in masks and protective clothing.
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