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Fourth passenger from cruise ship dies in Japan - NHK

Updated: 2020-02-25 11:22
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A bus arrives near the cruise ship Diamond Princess, where dozens of passengers were tested positive for coronavirus at Daikoku Pier Cruise Terminal in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan, Feb 16, 2020. [Photo/Agencies]

TOKYO - A fourth passenger from the cruise ship "Diamond Princess" moored in Japan has died from the coronavirus, NHK public television said on Tuesday. The passenger was in their 80s, NHK said.

The cruise ship is operated by Carnival Corp and hundreds became infected on the ship. The number of patients is rising around Japan, with the government set to announce a set of measures to combat it later on Tuesday.

Reuters

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