Japanese health officials reported another 44 confimred cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus on board a Princess cruiseship entering its 10th day of quarantine in Yokohama.
The number of passengers and crew who have been affected by the deadly disease now stands at 218, in addition to a quarantine officer who also tested positive earlier this week.
Japanese health minister Katsunobu Kato said that authorities want to begin moving elderly people off the ship and into in government-designated accommodation if they test negative for the virus.
