3 Japanese evacuated from Wuhan test positive for virus

Tokyo: Three Japanese evacuated from the epicentre of a deadly new coronavirus outbreak have tested positive for the illness, the government said on Thursday, as it faced criticism for the country’s minimal quarantine measures.
The new cases were announced as another evacuation flight from Wuhan landed in Tokyo, and the government confirmed three more local cases. The health ministry said on Thursday there were now
14 confirmed cases in Japan, of which two have not shown any symptoms. (AFP)