New coronavirus found in Japan evacuees who initially tested negative | Malay Mail

Tuesday, 11 Feb 2020 05:22 PM MYTTOKYO, Feb 11 — Two Japanese citizens evacuated from the epicentre of a novel coronavirus outbreak have been diagnosed with the infection after initially testing negative, the health ministry said today.

According to the World Health Organisation, the coronavirus incubation period “could be up to 14 days”. So far, 135 people on board the Diamond Princess have tested positive for the virus since it arrived off Japan on Monday. Authorities on Tuesday were removing from the ship the most recently diagnosed 65 crew and passengers.

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