Australia's ban on foreign nationals traveling from mainland China to Australia has been extended for another week
As countries continue to take strict emergency measures to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, thousands of people are stranded at sea on cruise ships with nowhere to dock.has been quarantined in Japan's Yokohama since February 4, with the number of coronavirus cases onboard increasing daily.was refused port by authorities in four countries -- despite having no coronavirus cases -- before Cambodia finally allowed the ship to dock and agreed to let its passengers disembark.
On Thursday, the Westerdam docked in Cambodia's Sihanoukville after a deal was reached with Cambodia authorities.The Diamond Princess cruise ship at Daikoku Pier, Yokohama where it is being resupplied and newly diagnosed coronavirus cases taken for treatment as it remains in quarantine. Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty ImagesOperated by Princess Cruises, the Diamond Princess has 2,666 guests and 1,045 crew.
So far at least 219 people have tested positive for the coronavirus onboard after 44 more people were confirmed on Thursday.Those who have tested positive are taken off the ship to hospitals, but passengers onboard must stay in a 14-day quarantine.Passengers are confined to their rooms and allowed on deck for a limited time.she fears the crew are at greater risk of being exposed to the outbreak because they are not being quarantined in the same way as the passengers.
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