Hong Kong confirms 22nd case of coronavirus in semi-autonomous region

Health authorities in Hong Kong on Thursday confirmed 22nd case of new virus in semi-automous territory.

Dr Chuang Shuk-kwan, He of Communicable Disease Branch at Hong Kong's department of Health said patient was a 55-year-old woman, who was wife of a man who was confirmed as 21st case on Wednesday.

Chuang Shuk-kwan ded that government would be monitoring condition of passengers on board a cruise ship docked in Hong Kong which was ensnared with virus.

More than 3,000 passengers and crew on Hong Kong ship, World Dream, were being screened after three passengers on a previous voy were diagsed with virus.

Hong Kong authorities also said y were trying to track down people who h been on ship's recent trips.

Ar ship, currently docked in Japan, has been affected by virus, with several passengers in quarantine.