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- Thousands of people on the Diamond Princess, a Japanese cruise liner, are being quarantined for two weeks after 21 people who had been on the ship tested positive for the Wuhan coronavirus.
- An 80-year-old man, who disembarked in Hong Kong on January 25, was tested positive for the coronavirus. After the ship returned to Japan this Monday, 20 more cases have been found.
- While the infected passengers have been taken to be treated in hospitals, those remaining are being given health screenings and have been ordered to stay inside their rooms.
- The onboard casino, shops, and the photo studio have been shut, and passengers are getting food delivered to their rooms instead of being able to eat in restaurants.
- Scroll down to see photos showing what life on the deserted cruise liner is like.
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A total of 21 people who had traveled on the Diamond Princess, a cruise ship currently quarantined near Tokyo, have now been found with the deadly Wuhan coronavirus.
An 80-year-old man, who disembarked in Hong Kong on January 25, was tested positive on January 31. When the ship returned to Japan's Yokohama port on Monday, it was immediately quarantined by health authorities, who have been screening people since then.
Ten patients on board were found with the coronavirus on Tuesday, and a further ten tested positive on Wednesday, the LA Times reported. As of Wednesday, there were 2,666 guests and 1,045 crew members on board, the liner said.
Meanwhile, passengers are documenting their experience on the ship. They are not allowed to leave their cabins, and are relying on room service for food and other amenities.
Take a look at pictures inside the quarantined cruise ship: