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Inside the quarantined coronavirus 'ghost' ship where passengers are confined to rooms

Inside the quarantined coronavirus 'ghost' ship where passengers are confined to rooms

The Diamond Princess cruise liner looks deserted from the outside, with guests confined to their rooms in a bid to halt the spread of the superbug.
More than 3,600 people aboard the ship are being screened for the virus by hazmat-clad medics.
(Image: PA) (Image: FRANCK ROBICHON/EPA-EFE/REX)British passenger David Abel previously said: "The ship is like a ghost town, it's really weird.
(Image: PA) (Image: Facebook)"I'm not saying that I'm looking forward to the next 13 days, but we will cope with it.
Japanese authorities are racing to contain a potential spread of the superbug by isolating the ship and the thousands of people onboard.