The Diamond Princess cruise ship is traveling to Malaysia after being docked in Yokohama, Japan for three months, Japanese broadcaster NHK reports.
Why it matters: The Diamond Princess carried one of the first coronavirus outbreaks on a cruise ship, affecting 700 passengers from various countries, including the U.S., Japan, Australia and Canada in February. Several people died as a result.
Flashback: Repatriated American citizens who were on the cruise were among the first confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S.
What’s happening: The ship has been disinfected and mattresses, linens and room ornaments have been replenished, the New York Times reports.
- Princess Cruises — owned by Carnival — canceled trips through the end of the summer season, the company announced earlier this month.
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