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| Passengers from cruise ship will leave Japan on Friday, says foreign secretary | Passengers from cruise ship will leave Japan on Friday, says foreign secretary |
| An evacuation flight for Britons stuck on a cruise ship docked off the coast of Japan over coronavirus fears will leave Tokyo on Friday, the foreign secretary has said. | An evacuation flight for Britons stuck on a cruise ship docked off the coast of Japan over coronavirus fears will leave Tokyo on Friday, the foreign secretary has said. |
| Dominic Raab said information had been provided to those registered for the flight, but he urged other British nationals still seeking to leave to contact the Foreign Office. He added: “We will continue to support British nationals who wish to stay in Japan.” | Dominic Raab said information had been provided to those registered for the flight, but he urged other British nationals still seeking to leave to contact the Foreign Office. He added: “We will continue to support British nationals who wish to stay in Japan.” |
| Those repatriated from the Diamond Princess will be quarantined at Arrowe Park hospital in Wirral on their return, a Department of Health and Social Care spokesman said. | Those repatriated from the Diamond Princess will be quarantined at Arrowe Park hospital in Wirral on their return, a Department of Health and Social Care spokesman said. |
| There were 78 British passengers on the cruise liner when cases of the coronavirus strain known as Covid-19 started to emerge. Four British cases have since been confirmed by the Foreign Office. | There were 78 British passengers on the cruise liner when cases of the coronavirus strain known as Covid-19 started to emerge. Four British cases have since been confirmed by the Foreign Office. |
| It is understood only healthy passengers with no symptoms of the virus will have a seat on the plane, with all to spend 14 days at Arrowe Park. Anyone who develops symptoms during the flight will be taken to hospital, while it is understood any pre-existing cases will be treated in Japan. | It is understood only healthy passengers with no symptoms of the virus will have a seat on the plane, with all to spend 14 days at Arrowe Park. Anyone who develops symptoms during the flight will be taken to hospital, while it is understood any pre-existing cases will be treated in Japan. |
| Meanwhile, the European commission has announced the EU will be financing the repatriation of citizens from any of the bloc’s countries still stuck on the Diamond Princess. | Meanwhile, the European commission has announced the EU will be financing the repatriation of citizens from any of the bloc’s countries still stuck on the Diamond Princess. |
| As of 2pm on Wednesday, a total of 5,216 people in the UK had been tested for coronavirus, of whom nine had tested positive. | As of 2pm on Wednesday, a total of 5,216 people in the UK had been tested for coronavirus, of whom nine had tested positive. |
| Reports on Wednesday from mainland China said there had been 2,004 deaths and 74,185 confirmed infections of the virus. | Reports on Wednesday from mainland China said there had been 2,004 deaths and 74,185 confirmed infections of the virus. |
| New cases have fallen to fewer than 2,000 per day for the past two days but officials and analysts have warned the threat of a more serious outbreak remains as people gradually return to work after a prolonged lunar new year holiday. | |
| While the overall spread of the virus has been slowing, the situation remains severe in Hubei province, where the virus is thought to have originated. | While the overall spread of the virus has been slowing, the situation remains severe in Hubei province, where the virus is thought to have originated. |