Two people in their 80s who were quarantined on the British-owned cruise ship Diamond Princess have died of covid-19 in hospital in Japan. Meanwhile, nearly 3000 people are disembarking from the ship, after being quarantined aboard in Yokohama since 3 February following a passenger testing positive for the disease.

All are free to go after testing negative for the new coronavirus , although Japan has asked its nationals to stay home and monitor their health for two weeks. British, US and other passengers flown home by their …