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U.S. to Evacuate Citizens From Virus-Hit Diamond Princess
Passengers walk along the deck of the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Yokohama on Feb. 14.
Photographer: Charly Tribslleau/AFP via Getty Images
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The U.S. will evacuate its citizens from the virus-hit Diamond Princess cruise ship that’s been quarantined in Japan, according to a statement on the American embassy in Japan’s website.
The State Department will provide chartered aircraft to bring American passengers and crew back to the U.S. The ship is the largest infection cluster outside China. An additional 67 cases have been found on board, Japan’s Health Minister Katsunobu Kato said in televised comments.