THE plane carrying British passengers from the coronavirus-hit Diamond Princess cruise ship is set to land at Boscombe Down tomorrow.

Around 70 Britons will be on the repatriation flight, which is expected to leave Tokyo today.

Those repatriated from the Diamond Princess will be quarantined at accommodation at Arrowe Park on the Wirral on their return, a Department of Health and Social Care spokesman said.

As reported, Dominic Raab said information has been provided to those registered for the flight, but he urged "other British nationals still seeking to leave to contact us".

He added: "We will continue to support British nationals who wish to stay in Japan."

David Abel, who is being treated for coronavirus in Japan alongside his wife Sally, posted pictures of the couple on Facebook from their hospital beds.

He said: "We arrived in lovely hospital a couple of hours ago. Taken by ambulance blues & twos the entire journey.

"Outside the hospital I came over a bit weird and nearly passed out. Every pore on my body opened and i was wheelchaired to our room.

"Full health inspection and now we know what's going on. We both contracted a cold (unaware of) and it has not yet turned into pneumonia. (we do have coronavirus).

"Tomorrow the big tests commence. chest x-rays, ECG, chest scan, urine + more.

"We are both in the best place! They do know what they are doing and our two nurses are gorgeous. Sally likes the Dr too.

"Following treatments we require two days of all clear tests then we go for another big 3rd round of tests.

"Wi-fi will not work for me, so this will be the final communication for some time."

He added: "See you all before you know it."

In further posts, he said his wife Sally had a bed in the same room as him and said they were "thinking of all the Brits flying to UK tomorrow."