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British man dies after being infected with coronavirus while in quarantine on the Diamond Princess cruise ship

epa08234280 Workers in protective gear prepare to check passengers after they disembarked the Diamond Princess cruise ship, which has been quarantined, at the Daikoku Pier Cruise Terminal in Yokohama, Japan, 21 February 2020. Since 19 February, passengers of the cruise ship have been disembarking, after a two-week-long quarantine period following the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak. EPA-EFE/JIJI PRESS JAPAN OUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ NO ARCHIVES

A British man has died after being infected with coronavirus while in quarantine in Japan on the Diamond Princess cruise ship, Japan’s health ministry said.

He is the first Briton to die from the virus.

The man was one of four Britons who had to remain in Japan after dozens more, who had tested negative for COVID-19, were evacuated to the UK last week following a fortnight on the coronavirus-stricken ship in Yokohama.

Via Sky News

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