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British coronavirus cruise couple back in UK | British coronavirus cruise couple back in UK |
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A British couple treated in a hospital in Japan after being diagnosed with coronavirus on a cruise ship have arrived back in the UK. | A British couple treated in a hospital in Japan after being diagnosed with coronavirus on a cruise ship have arrived back in the UK. |
David and Sally Abel, from Northamptonshire, were transferred from the Diamond Princess, which was quarantined near Yokohama. | |
Mr Abel posted a video on Saturday evening saying they had flown home. | Mr Abel posted a video on Saturday evening saying they had flown home. |
He confirmed he had "all the negative tests" for the virus and said it was "lovely to be back". | He confirmed he had "all the negative tests" for the virus and said it was "lovely to be back". |
The couple were taken to a hospital in February after testing positive for the virus. | The couple were taken to a hospital in February after testing positive for the virus. |
Mr Abel posted several videos during their treatment, and said the hospital was "the best place to be". | Mr Abel posted several videos during their treatment, and said the hospital was "the best place to be". |
He said at the time they would need three negative tests before being discharged. | He said at the time they would need three negative tests before being discharged. |
In a new video he confirmed he and his wife had arrived back in the UK on Saturday afternoon. | In a new video he confirmed he and his wife had arrived back in the UK on Saturday afternoon. |
"I tell you, it's so good to be on home land," he said. | "I tell you, it's so good to be on home land," he said. |
"It's really great news - lovely to be back... now life can carry on." | "It's really great news - lovely to be back... now life can carry on." |
There were 78 British passengers on the cruise liner when cases of the coronavirus strain - known as Covid-19 - started to emerge. | There were 78 British passengers on the cruise liner when cases of the coronavirus strain - known as Covid-19 - started to emerge. |
Thirty Britons and two Irish citizens were flown home on 21 February. | Thirty Britons and two Irish citizens were flown home on 21 February. |
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