The number of coronavirus deaths in Japan has now exceeded 1,000. The figure includes 13 deaths from the Diamond Princess cruise ship, that docked just outside Tokyo earlier this year.

Health authorities confirmed the latest deaths in the greater Tokyo area -- bringing the total to 1,001.

The number of coronavirus deaths has reached 1,000 in Japan. The figure includes 13 deaths from the Diamond Princess cruise ship, that docked just outside Tokyo earlier this year.

Authorities confirmed the latest fatality on Monday. The number of infections now stands at over 26,000, including more than 700 cases from the cruise ship.

The death toll from the heavy rain that began hitting Japan last weekend has risen to 70. Most of the victims are in Kumamoto Prefecture and elsewhere in Kyushu.

One person was found with no vital signs, while 13 others remain unaccounted for.

Japan's health authorities reported 25 coronavirus-related deaths on Monday, the highest daily death toll so far.

A total of 276 people have died in Japan, including 13 from the Diamond Princess cruise ship that was quarantined in Yokohama in February.

The death toll from the new coronavirus in mainland China has reached 811, surpassing the number of worldwide deaths from the SARS epidemic in 2003.

China's National Health Commission reported 89 new deaths on Saturday.