American passengers who were evacuated from a cruise ship in Japan have landed in the United States, and officials have confirmed that at least 14 have been diagnosed with the new virus that’s triggered lockdowns and supply chain slowdowns in mainland China.
More than 300 U.S. citizens and their family members were transported back after being subject to a quarantine on the Diamond Princess cruise ship starting from early February. The ship was placed under medical isolation after Japanese health officials confirmed a Hong Kong man had contracted coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, apparently infecting other passengers and crew.
