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Indians, who are still on board a cruise ship moored off the Japanese coast, will be tested for the novel coronavirus infection along with others on the vessel by the Japanese authorities, the Indian embassy said on Saturday as all the healthy passengers de-boarded after the quarantine period ended.

The last batch of passengers showing no signs of the deadly disease de-boarded the ship, Diamond Princess, on Friday after the end of the quarantine period.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said over 1,000 passengers and crew would remain on board the ship after Friday’s disembarkations.

A total of 138 Indians, including 132 crew and six passengers, were among the 3,711 people, on board the ship when it docked.