A US citizen has died from the coronavirus in the Chinese city of Wuhan, according to officials. Meanwhile, thousands of people are trapped on three cruise liners in Asia due to fears surrounding coronavirus among passengers. willripleyCNN reports.
The US Embassy in Beijing confirmed a 60-year-old American national had died on Thursday at the Jinyintian Hospital in Wuhan, while the Chinese government offered condolences for the death of"a Chinese-American."News of the deaths come after mainland China suffered its deadliest day Friday since the outbreak in December.
US coronavirus patient on quarantined ship speaks to CNN 02:36Sixty-four passengers from the Diamond Princess have tested positive for the virus and been taken ashore for isolation and treatment, Japanese authorities said. About 2,600 guests and more than 1,000 crew are on board, including hundreds of Americans. They will likely stay in quarantine until February 19.
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