All crew members from a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship off Japan have now disembarked, the country's health minister has confirmed, AFP reported.

The crew began leaving the Diamond Princess on Thursday for quarantine ashore after the last of the passengers had departed.

Around 130 people — including the captain and 98 health ministry officials who were working onboard — tested negative for the virus as they left the vessel, he said. They will spend 14 days at government-designated dormitories before being allowed to leave Japan, while the vessel will be disinfected before sailing again.

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