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Coronavirus: 3,700 quarantined on cruise ship after tourist catches killer bug

The cruise ship is being held in Yokohama Bay with 3,700 onboard. (Image: REUTERS)

Thousands of holidaymakers are trapped on a cruise ship after a former passenger tested positive for coronavirus.

Japan is refusing to allow the 2,666 passengers and 1,045 crew off of the quarantined Diamond Princess, which is being held in Yokohama Bay.

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