The ship has reported 454 cases of coronavirus
It's sent them a letter saying officials are looking at the viability of getting them from the Diamond Princess in Yokohama.
The American government mounted a similar operation for its citizens at the weekend.
Dr. Anthony Fauci has said that the coronavirus is on the verge of becoming a pandemic.
The leading US health official told CBS that there is now interest from pharmaceutical companies to ramp up efforts for a vaccine:
