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On Sunday (Yesterday) the Wuhan coronavirus claimed 97 lives in China.
Globally, the virus has killed 910 people so far with the majority of deaths being in mainland China.
The virus haws also infected more than 40,000 people.
Meanwhile, passengers on board a quarantined cruise ship, the Diamond Princess, in Japan are facing some bad news.
A total of 135 people have contracted the virus, including five crew members.
The 3,700 people on board have been under strict quarantine for a week now.
Some people have been taken to hospitals, but thousands are still on the ship, under lock down.
Japan’s government says they are considering testing all passengers on board, regardless of whether they have symptoms.
Passengers are set to disembark on February 19 when the quarantine lifts.
Posted 2.10.20