Diamond Princess cruise

Japanese officials say a passenger who got off the Diamond Princess after completing the cruise ship’s quarantine has tested positive for the new virus, becoming the first known case of infection among those released at the end of the ship’s containment period

The death toll from the coronavirus is rising. Two passengers who were on the virus-stricken Diamond Princess cruise ship docked in Japan have died. Cheryl Hurd reports.

Japan’s health ministry says two elderly passengers taken off the Diamond Princess cruise ship with the new virus have died, becoming the first fatalities from the virus-stricken vessel.