British cruise passenger David Abel is pleading for British authorities to bring him and his wife home, as coronavirus cases are rapidly rising on the Princess Diamond cruise ship. (Subscribe: [ Ссылка ])
He says he and Sally feel "neglected" and as if they are "completely forgotten", as the US, Canada, Hong Kong and Australia begin repatriating their citizens who are stranded on the ship.
The Foreign Office said: "We sympathise with all those caught up in this extremely difficult situation. We are urgently considering all options to guarantee the health and safety of the British people on board the Diamond Princess, in line with the latest advice from the Chief Medical Officer and the World Health Organisation, and are working closely with the Japanese authorities and our international partners. Our staff in Tokyo, including the Ambassador, have been in regular contact with the British passengers and crew on the Diamond Princess and we have also been speaking to families in the UK.”
The ship has now been quarantined for nearly a fortnight, while hundreds of passengers have been tested positive.
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