that report by teresa tropper from tehran 2 elderly passengers from a cruise ship in japan have died after being infected with the coronavirus while 13 more cases have been concerned on their ship the diamond princess bringing the total to 634 the japanese government is facing mounting criticism for its appearance failure to contain the virus after keeping the passengers of the ship in quarantine for 2 weeks while it seems that that effort to stop the spread of the coals in 1000 virus has failed. cruise ships have long been described as floating petri dishes on board the diamond princess the monica is a grim reality. over 600 people quarantined on the luxury liner annoying to have contracted the new coronavirus. now 2 elderly passengers have died the man and woman were japanese citizens in their eyes she says. passengers on wednesday began leaving the ship after a 2 week quarantine period it appears to have done little to stop the disease from spreading others recuperative here i was so afraid every time they made announcements about infections there was so many of them around i wond