Coronavirus on Japanese cruise ship spreads to 39 more people

New cases bring total to 174; one quarantine officer also infected

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Workers in protective suits head to the Diamond Princess cruise ship docked in Yokohama near Tokyo on Feb. 10. © Reuters

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Another 39 people have tested positive for the coronavirus on the Diamond Princess cruise ship docked in Yokohama, near Tokyo, Japan's health ministry said on Wednesday.

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