THE government is finalizing plans to repatriate Filipino crew and passengers of the virus-hit Diamond Princess, the Department of Health (DoH) said on Wednesday.

Assistant Secretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said 41 Filipinos contracted the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) aboard the cruise ship that docked in Japan. They were admitted in a hospital.

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