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Coronavirus: US to evacuate citizens from quarantined ship in Japan

The ship was placed under quarantine in Yokohama, Japan last week

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Medical personnel work near the cruise ship Diamond Princess, where dozens of passengers were tested positive for coronavirus, at Daikoku Pier Cruise Terminal in Yokohama, south of Tokyo

Motoko Rich | The New York Times Yokohama
The United States will evacuate Americans from the cruise ship that has been quarantined for more than a week in Japan due to coronavirus infections on board, the United States Embassy in Tokyo told Americans aboard the ship on Saturday.

A chartered flight will arrive on Sunday for those who want to return to the United States, according to an email from the embassy to American passengers and crew members. Hundreds of Americans are on the ship.

“We recognise this has been a stressful experience and we remain dedicated to providing all the support we can and seeing you safely and expeditiously