A total of 86 people in mainland China died from the Wuhan coronavirus on Friday, according to the country's National Health Commission. That was the highest single-day death toll since the Chinese authorities began issuing daily updates.
On Saturday morning, 64 passengers had tested positive for the virus and been taken off the ship for treatment. About 2,600 guests and more than 1,000 crew are on board.
The crew from that voyage stayed on as the World Dream picked up a new set of passengers before sailing to Hong Kong Wednesday morning, Hong Kong authorities said.
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