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As of Monday, that number had grown to 66, with eight Canadians confirmed among those who tested positive.
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The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a global emergency on Jan. 30, after cases spiked more than tenfold in a week.
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The quarantine period aboard the Diamond Princess is to continue until Feb. 19, barring 香蕉视频直播渦nforeseen developments,香蕉视频直播� according to a statement issued by the cruise line last week.
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