EIGHT more Filipino crew members of the Diamond Princess have been found infected with the coronavirus disease-2019 (Covid-19), bringing to 35 the number of Filipinos on board the cruise ship who have tested positive for the viral disease.

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday said the Filipinos who tested positive for COVID-19 were immediately transferred to Japanese hospitals.

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