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43 of the 256 Canadian passengers on the Diamond Princess cruise ship docked in a port near Tokyo have tested positive for COVID-19. That number has more than doubled from 24 hours earlier when there were only 15 confirmed Canadian cases. https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/43-canadians-test-positive-for-new-coronavirus-on-cruise-ship-in-japan-1.4816632

Japan to allow Diamond Princess passengers to disembark 88 more test positive for virus as total cruise ship infections reach 542 FEBRUARY 18, 2020 19:54 JST Passengers aboard the Diamond Princess on Feb. 18 wait to be allowed off the cruise ship at the Daikoku Pier Cruise Terminal in Yokohama, south of Tokyo. © Reuters TOKYO (Kyodo) -- About 3,000 people on a cruise ship quarantined in the Japanese port of Yokohama due to the outbreak of a new coronavirus will start disembarking Wednesday as scheduled, health minister Katsunobu Kato said. Kato told a press conference on Tuesday that test samples had been collected from all the remaining passengers of the Diamond Princess, and that disembarkation is expected to be completed by Friday. Those who tested negative will be allowed to leave without restriction, while those who have been infected with the virus will be hospitalized. The same measures will apply to the crew. The cruise ship was carrying around 3,700 passengers and crew from more than 50 countries and regions. The number of infections among them rose by 88 on Tuesday, bringing the total to 542. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, meanwhile, said at a press conference that it has been "appropriate" to keep the passengers and crew on board until the two-week quarantine period ends Wednesday. His comments came amid questions raised by U.S. media about Japan's response to the situation onboard the Diamond Princess after a group of 328 American passengers from the ship left for home early Monday on planes chartered by the U.S. government. Aside from those on the vessel, the number of infections confirmed in Japan rose to 56, with three new cases reported Tuesday, including a son of an infected doctor at Saiseikai Arida Hospital in Wakayama Prefecture. The son became the first infected person in Japan under the age of 20, the prefectural government said, but added, so far he does not have symptoms. The other two are a male inpatient at the hospital, who shared a room with another infected patient, and a male nurse in his 30s who was part of a medical team dispatched to the cruise ship, according to the local government. In the western Japan prefecture, nine other people have already been confirmed to be infected with the virus. They include a man in his 50s who has not recently visited the hospital. "We are seeing an increase of cases in which the route of transmission is not immediately known," Kato said, adding, "We must take measures by considering the possibility of it spreading to a certain degree." Prime Minister Shinzo Abe instructed his ruling Liberal Democratic Party to consider postponing or reducing the size of its annual general meeting scheduled for March 8 as infections spread. Meanwhile, four Japanese nationals who were aboard the Westerdam, a cruise ship which was earlier refused entry to Japan due to suspected cases of infection, arrived at Tokyo's Haneda airport early Tuesday, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said. They have cleared an initial screening in Cambodia where they disembarked, and are undergoing another test following their arrival in Japan, he said. Another Japanese national who works as a crew member on the Westerdam wishes to remain with the vessel, Motegi said, adding the ministry will stay in touch and provide the necessary help. On Tuesday, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a media briefing that the virus is fatal in about 2 percent of reported cases and appears to be "not as deadly as other coronaviruses including SARS and MERS." The fatality rate of MERS was over 30 percent, while that of SARS was about 10 percent, according to the WHO. Based on data provided by China on more than 44,000 confirmed cases of the virus, more than 80 percent of patients develop only mild symptoms before recovering. In about 14 percent of cases, the virus causes severe symptoms, including pneumonia and shortness of breath, and in about 5 percent, patients will have critical symptoms including respiratory failure, septic shock and multi-organ failure, he said. The WHO director general also said the risk of death increases with age and that there are relatively few cases among children. While the data appears to show a decline in new cases, he called for continued vigilance, saying, "It's too early to tell if this reported decline will continue." The WHO's situation report dated Monday showed 71,429 people have been confirmed to be infected with the virus worldwide, with those in mainland China making up 70,635 of the total cases.

test samples had been collected from all the remaining passengers of the Diamond Princess, and that disembarkation is expected to be completed by Friday. Those who tested negative will be allowed to leave without restriction, while those who have been infected with the virus will be hospitalized. The same measures will apply to the crew. The cruise ship was carrying around 3,700 passengers and crew from more than 50 countries and regions. https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Coronavirus/Japan-to-allow-Diamond-Princess-passengers-to-disembark

test samples had been collected from all the remaining passengers of the Diamond Princess, and that disembarkation is expected to be completed by Friday. Those who tested negative will be allowed to leave without restriction, while those who have been infected with the virus will be hospitalized. The same measures will apply to the crew. The cruise ship was carrying around 3,700 passengers and crew from more than 50 countries and regions. https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20200218/k10012290791000.html?utm_int=word_contents_list-items_001&word_result=新型肺炎・クルーズ船

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Characterization sheet for BetaCoV/pangolin/Guandong/1/2020 on deposit at GISAID Virus detail Virus name: BetaCoV/pangolin/Guandong/1/2020 Accession ID: EPI_ISL_410721 Type: betacoronavirus Passage details/history: Original Sample information Collection date: 2020-02-16 Location: Asia / China / Guangdong Host: Manis javanica

Full sequence of a 2020 collection from a Guangdong Pangolin is 90% identical with human COVID sequences from patients in China and the United States

About new coronavirus infectious disease confirmed in cruise ship during quarantine in Yokohama Port (the twelfth report) The cruise ship Diamond Princess, which arrived at Yokohama Port on February 3, is undergoing quarantine at sea. A new coronavirus test was conducted, including those who are considered to be at high risk from the viewpoint of ensuring health due to long-term stay on board, including those with symptoms such as fever, and the results were found. Of the 681 individuals, 88 (including 65 asymptomatic pathogen carriers) were confirmed to be positive for the new coronavirus. In the future, it will be transported to medical institutions with infectious disease wards. Positive cases were confirmed in 542 of the 2,404 patients tested (including 254 asymptomatic pathogen carriers). Those who are transported include elderly people and foreign nationals, and it is necessary to take measures that take into account physical conditions. The press is requested to give special consideration to coverage of this matter. Quarantine of the cruise ship continues to be implemented. A new coronavirus test is conducted for those who need it, and the results will be announced later. https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_09606.html

88 new infections confirmed on new virus cruise ship February 18, 2020 18:10New type pneumonia / cruise ship According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, a new cruise ship confirmed outbreak of the new coronavirus, "Diamond Princess," tested 681 people and found 88 new infections. Of these, 65 have no symptoms. This means that the cruise ship has inspected a total of 2404 passengers and crew members, and has confirmed a total of 542 infections.

tested 681 people and found 88 new infections. Of these, 65 have no symptoms. This means that the cruise ship has inspected a total of 2404 passengers and crew members, and has confirmed a total of 542 infections. https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20200218/k10012290791000.html?utm_int=word_contents_list-items_001&word_result=新型肺炎・クルーズ船

Feb 17 Diamond Princess Review of past few days Americans in Omaha Japan MoH on Disembarking Text book on how NOT to control infectious disease Text book on how NOT to conduct a quarantine Serious issues for Americans who chose to stay on ship Westerdam passenger confirmed twice Japan ex-Hawai cluster grows Hoaxes on Bioweapons and HIV inserts http://mediaarchives.gsradio.net/rense/special/rense_021720_hr3.mp3

British couple quarantined on cruise ship diagnosed with coronavirus February 18, 2020 sky-news UK 0 British couple quarantined on cruise ship diagnosed with coronavirus Published at 3:43am 18th February 2020. (Updated at 7:47am 18th February 2020) A British couple who have been quarantined on a cruise ship in Japan have revealed they have been diagnosed with COVID-19. David and Sally Abel have been posting regular updates online from the Diamond Princess, which has been docked off the coast of Yokohama since 3 February. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Mr Abel said: “There is going to be a time of quiet. We have been proved positive and leaving for hospital soon. Blessings all.” However Mr Abel, from Oxfordshire, later said he doubted the diagnosis because he and his wife were being taken to a hostel instead of a hospital. He wrote on Facebook: “Frankly i think this is a setup! We are NOT being taken to a hospital but a hostel. That’s where partners are sent waiting out there quarantine. “No phone, no wi-fi and no medical facilities. I really am smelling a very big rat here! Waiting for the transfer now..” When asked if he was sure the test for COVID-19 was positive, Mr Abel replied: “I doubt it was positive. If it was, we would be in hospital.” The Foreign Office says it is “working to organise a flight” back to the UK for British nationals on the coronavirus-hit cruise ship – and those trapped are being “strongly encouraged” to take it. Those in quarantine on the Diamond Princess are being contacted to make the necessary arrangements, with a spokesperson adding: “We urge all those who have not yet responded to get in touch immediately.” More than 70 British nationals have faced an anxious wait to find out whether they will be evacuated from the cruise liner. The Foreign Office had come under increasing pressure to bring them home after the US chartered two planes to repatriate 340 of its citizens – 14 of whom had been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. Those who had tested positive were moved to the back of the plane in a “specialised containment area” to be isolated – even though they did not display any symptoms. Approximately half of all known cases of COVID-19 outside China have been found aboard the Diamond Princess. About 450 people have tested positive since the cruise liner was ordered to stay under quarantine on 3 February. Four Britons are among the confirmed cases, and they are currently in hospital in Japan. In a letter to those still stranded, the FCO said: “We strongly encourage British nationals on board Diamond Princess, or those passengers now in separate quarantine accommodation ashore, to take this opportunity to return to the UK on this flight. “If you disembark from the ship before this British government organised evacuation, there is a risk that you may find it difficult to return by other commercial means.” Affected Britons are being told that they will not be charged for the flight – however, they will need to sign an agreement to complete 14 days of “supported isolation” in the UK. Those on board have been given until 8pm local time (11am UK time) to express an interest in taking the flight. https://sky-news.co.uk/british-couple-quarantined-on-cruise-ship-diagnosed-with-coronavirus?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=british-couple-quarantined-on-cruise-ship-diagnosed-with-coronavirus

British cruise ship passenger David Abel and his wife Sally have today tested positive for coronavirus in Japan. The two British tourists are among 169 people confirmed to have the virus over the last 48 hours, taking the total on board the ship past 500. They will now be taken into a further quarantine on the mainland just a day before their lockdown on board the Diamond Princess was due to end. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8015215/British-tourists-David-Sally-Abel-test-positive-coronavirus.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

David Abel 1 hr · There is going to be a time of quiet. We have been proved positive and leaving for hospital soon. Blessings all xxx

Disembarkation at the end of the health observation period for passengers on cruise ships quarantined at Yokohama Port 　The cruise ship Diamond Princess, which arrived at the Port of Yokohama on February 3 and is currently undergoing quarantine quarantine, will be occupied by all passengers in their cabin after the morning of February 5 to prevent the spread of infection. We are waiting and we are doing health observation. Some passengers who had been on board when they arrived at Yokohama Port, including those requiring inpatient treatment, those who have been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus, those who are elderly, and those who have underlying diseases However, based on Article 5, item 3 of the Quarantine Law, it was deemed urgently unavoidable, and the ship was disembarked with the permission of the director of the Quarantine Station. 　Passengers who had no symptoms such as fever and respiratory symptoms from the start of health observation until February 19, the 14th day, and were confirmed to be "negative" by a virus test, should be Based on the fact that the period for health observation should be 14 days, etc., it is clear that there is no risk of infection with the new coronavirus . Based on the number 1, the quarantine station manager will allow landings in sequence, disembark and return to everyday life. [Reference] Quarantine Law (Act No. 201 of 1951) (Extract) (Restrictions on Traffic, etc.) Article 5 For ships arriving from foreign countries or aircraft arriving from foreign countries (hereinafter referred to as “ships, etc.”), Unless the Chief of the Quarantine has issued a Quarantine Certificate or a Provisional Quarantine Certificate, any person may land from the ship, discharge the goods, or from a location designated by the Chief of Quarantine Station for each aircraft and quarantine airfield. Do not leave or carry things away. Provided, however, that this shall not apply if any of the following items applies. One　confirmation of quarantine director of the effect that it is clear that that is not contaminated with pathogens of quarantine infectious diseasesIn response to this, when landing on the vessel or unloading the goods, or leaving the place designated by the Chief of Quarantine Station for each such aircraft and quarantine airport, or carrying the goods. 2. (Omitted) ( 3　) In cases where it is deemed unavoidable, when the permission of the quarantine station has been obtained. * Regarding the safety of luggage carried from cruise ships At present, there is no epidemiological information that humans have been infected with the new coronavirus due to contact with goods loaded from the place where the virus was found. WHO also generally states that coronaviruses cannot survive for long periods of time with things like letters and luggage. [WHO information] https://www.who.int/news-room/qa-detail/qa-coronaviruses https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for- public [Information on the National Institute of Health Sciences] http://www.nihs.go.jp/hse/food-info/microbial/2019-nCoVindex.html

Passengers who had no symptoms such as fever and respiratory symptoms from the start of health observation until February 19, the 14th day, and were confirmed to be "negative" by a virus test, should be Based on the fact that the period for health observation should be 14 days, etc., it is clear that there is no risk of infection with the new coronavirus . Based on the number 1, the quarantine station manager will allow landings in sequence, disembark and return to everyday life. https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_09577.html

Update on the epidemic situation of new coronavirus pneumonia as of 24:00 on February 17 Published: 2020-02-18Source : Health Emergency Office 　　At 04:00 on February 17, 31 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps reported 1886 new confirmed cases, 1097 new severe cases, and 98 new deaths (93 in Hubei, and 3 in Henan). Cases, one in Hebei and one in Hunan), with 1432 new suspected cases. 　　1701 new cases were cured and discharged on the same day, and 27908 close contacts were lifted from medical observation. 　　As of 24:00 on February 17, according to reports from 31 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, there were 58016 confirmed cases (including 11,741 severe cases), and a total of 12,552 discharged cases (7 cases increased by Beijing Nuclear Power). ), A total of 1,868 deaths, 72,436 confirmed cases (2 cases of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps nuclear increase), and 6,242 suspected cases. A total of 560,901 close contacts were tracked, and 141,552 close contacts were still in medical observation. 　　1807 newly confirmed cases in Hubei (1600 in Wuhan), 1223 newly cured cases (761 in Wuhan), 93 new deaths (72 in Wuhan), and 50338 confirmed cases (37152 in Wuhan), Among them, there were 10,970 severe cases (9,222 in Wuhan). A total of 7,862 discharged patients (4,219 in Wuhan) were cured, 1,789 died (1,381 in Wuhan), and 59,989 confirmed cases (42,752 in Wuhan). There were 788 new suspected cases (340 in Wuhan) and 4194 suspected cases (1799 in Wuhan). 　　A total of 92 confirmed cases were reported from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan: 60 cases in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (2 cases discharged, 1 death), 10 cases in Macau Special Administrative Region (5 cases discharged), 22 cases in Taiwan (2 cases discharged, 1 case died ).     (Note: When quoted by the media, please mark "Information comes from the official website of the National Health and Health Commission.")

10,970 severe cases 7,862 discharged patients 1,868 died http://www.nhc.gov.cn/xcs/yqtb/202002/261f72a74be14c4db6e1b582133cf4b7.shtml

34 min ago 13 people evacuated from cruise ship moved to Nebraska From CNN's Jennifer Hansler Dr. William Walters, the Executive and Managing Director of Operational Medicine at Bureau of Medical Services at State Department, said that 328 people were evacuated on the two chartered flights out of Japan. The flight to California: The aircraft that went to Travis Air Force Base carried 177 people, he said on a briefing call today. Seven of those people “had isolated coronavirus positive,” and an additional three were isolated during the flight because of fever. These three people were not virus positive by test. Six people were moved to Omaha to be treated at the University of Nebraska, Walters said, adding there were “three spouse pairs, which means four folks that were coronavirus positive but asymptomatic were taken to health care facilities in the vicinity of Travis Air Force Base.” Dr. Robert Kadlec, the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) at United States Department of Health and Human Services, said this was prearranged with local health authorities. The flight to Texas: There were 151 individuals on the flight to Lackland Air Force Base, Walters said, and seven were isolated with a positive lab test and no symptoms. “Two additional personnel were placed in isolation during the flight for fever in accordance with the protocol we’ve discussed,” Walters said. In total, 144 people stayed at Lackland and seven went on to Omaha, he told reporters. https://www.cnn.com/asia/live-news/coronavirus-outbreak-02-17-20-intl-hnk/h_b4312d79e8fe691faa7fe22c9f30ec0f

Epidemic Situation of New Crown Pneumonia in Hubei Province on February 17, 2020 At 04:00 on February 17, 2020 , 1807 new cases of new coronary pneumonia were confirmed in the province , of which 1600 were in Wuhan, 65 in Ezhou, 41 in Xiaogan, 36 in Jingzhou, 15 in Tianmen, and Shiyan. There were 14 cases in Xi'an City, 13 cases in Xiantao City, 11 cases in Suizhou City, 9 cases in Yichang City, 8 cases in Xiangyang City, 7 cases in Xianning City, 3 cases in Qianjiang City, 2 cases in Huangshi City, 1 case in Enshi Prefecture, and 3 cases in Huanggang City. 15 cases were subtracted from Jingmen City. There were 93 new deaths in the province , including: 72 in Wuhan, 6 in Huanggang, 5 in Huangshi, 5 in Xiaogan, 1 in Xiangyang, 1 in Jingzhou, 1 in Ezhou, and 1 in Suizhou. And 1 case in Tianmen City. There were 1,223 new hospital discharges in the province , including: 761 in Wuhan, 103 in Huanggang, 74 in Xiaogan, 58 in Suizhou, 34 in Jingzhou, 31 in Xiangyang, 30 in Yichang, and 23 in Xianning. There were 21 cases in Ezhou, 18 in Shiyan, 16 in Tianmen, 14 in Xiantao, 11 in Jingmen, 9 in Huangshi, 9 in Enshi, 9 in Qianjiang, and 2 in Shennongjia Forest District. As of 24:00 on February 17, 2020, Hubei Province has reported a total of 59,989 new crown pneumonia cases , of which: 42752 in Wuhan, 3320 in Xiaogan, 2828 in Huanggang, 1537 in Jingzhou, 1339 in Ezhou, and 1278 in Suizhou cases, 1163 cases of Xiangyang City, 985 cases of Huangshi, Yichang City, 904 cases, 900 cases of Jingmen City, 868 cases of Xianning City, 626 cases of Shiyan City, 544 cases of Xiantao, Tianmen 500 cases , Enshi 250 cases, Qianjiang City There were 185 cases and 10 cases in Shennongjia forest area. A total of 7,862 patients were discharged from the hospital. The province has accumulated 1789 fatalities, among which: 1381 in Wuhan, 84 in Huanggang, 75 in Xiaogan, 38 in Jingzhou, 36 in Ezhou, 33 in Jingmen, 25 in Suizhou, and 24 in Yichang. There were 21 cases in Xiangyang, 20 in Huangshi, 19 in Xiantao, 11 in Tianmen, 10 in Xianning, 6 in Qianjiang, 4 in Enshi, and 2 in Shiyan. At present , 41,957 cases are still being treated in the hospital , of which 9117 are critically ill and 1853 are critically ill. They are all receiving isolation treatment at designated medical institutions. There were 4194 suspected cases, 788 were newly added that day, 1370 were excluded that day, and 4062 were concentrated and isolated. A total of 19,322 close contacts were tracked, and 69,270 people were still under medical observation.

9117 are severely ill and 1853 are critically ill 7,862 patients were discharged from the hospital. The province has accumulated 1789 fatalities, http://wjw.hubei.gov.cn/fbjd/dtyw/202002/t20200218_2091007.shtml

Multiple 'high risk' coronavirus patients from quarantined cruise ship brought to Omaha 294 Shares Updated: 3:06 PM CST Feb 17, 2020 Play Video OMAHA, Neb. — Two planes carrying Americans who were being held in quarantine on a cruise ship off the coast of Japan landed at Omaha's Eppley Airfield Monday morning. The first flight arriving from Travis Air Force Base in California landed at 7 a.m. A second airplane from Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio Texas arrived about two hours later. The Omaha Police Department, Omaha Fire Department and Nebraska State Patrol helped secure the scene. Advertisement RELATED CONTENT Department of Defense releases images of coronavirus quarantine facilities at Camp Ashland Play Video Officials confirmed the planes were carrying people who were taken off the Diamond Princess cruise ship, which was anchored off the coast of Japan. Some evacuees were kept in an isolated area of the plane where plastic drops were used to separate people. Officials said that multiple "high risk patients," all adults, were brought to the Nebraska Medical Center campus in Omaha. Christopher Kratochvil, executive director of clinical research for the Global center for Health Security UNMC, said a total of 13 people were brought to Omaha. “Around 2 or 3 this morning, we were asked to bring individuals who had tested positive or had a high likelihood of testing positive (for coronavirus), based on the symptoms they were showing,” Kratochvil said. Those who have tested positive, believed to be 10, are showing mild symptoms of the disease. One person was brought to the bio-containment unit. The patient had a fever, a cough and was light-headed. Officials said this person was taken to the bio-containment unit out of an abundance of caution. The rest will be kept in quarantine. Below: Video shows inside bio-containment unit Play Video “All of these individuals, regardless of if they test positive or negative, will be here for 14 days," Kratochvil said, adding that someone that tests positive may stay much longer. Kratochvil said it is possible Nebraska Medicine will be asked to accept more patients if evacuees brought from other bases test positive. Shelly Schwedhelm, executive director Of emergency management and biopreparedness, Nebraska Medicine, said all of the patients have been retested and those results should be back Monday afternoon. "We have no documentation, it has all been verbal," Schwedhelm said, in regards to how many people have tested positive vs. are likely to test positive. "We want to start from scratch so we know what's what." Kratochvil said that there has been confusion due to the fact that the test results came back while the evacuees were being transported and some began showing symptoms while they were in transport. Officials said all of the people brought to Omaha were "relieved" to arrive after their extremely long journey. "They seemed comfortable and ready to relax and get some sleep," Kratochvil said. A statement from Jeffrey P. Gold, chancellor of University of Nebraska Medical Center and University of Nebraska at Omaha reads: "We were there for Ebola, we were there for the rescued Americans now being monitored at Camp Ashland and we're going to be there for these American citizens as well...Because we are one of the world leaders in this arena, we were asked by our federal partners, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to rise to this challenge when our nation once more critically needs our expertise. Clearly, this is again, one of those times." According to a joint statement by the U.S. State Department and the U.S. Department of Health, "14 passengers (evacuated from the ship), who had been tested 2-3 days earlier, had tested positive for COVID-19. These individuals were moved in the most expeditious and safe manner to a specialized containment area on the evacuation aircraft to isolate them in accordance with standard protocols." Officials said that, by the time the positive test results came back, the evacuees were already on a bus. Once they were on a bus, officials received information that there had been lab testing days earlier. Officials stressed that none of the evacuees were showing symptoms when they were taken from the boat. Play Video The State Department allowed those people to fly because they were not showing any symptoms. The State Department and DHHS said the potential patients would be held in quarantine for 14 days to monitor for symptoms of COVID-19. On Feb. 7, 57 people were taken to quarantine at Camp Ashland, located west of Omaha. After more than a week in isolation, none of them have shown symptoms of COVID-19, including a woman who was taken to UNMC as a precaution on Feb. 14. https://www.ketv.com/article/potential-coronavirus-patients-quarantined-on-cruise-ship-brought-to-omaha-diamond-princess/30963793

12 from Japanese cruise ship being quarantined at UNMC; 1 in biocontainment unit Chris Dunker Feb 17, 2020 Updated 35 min ago SALE! Subscribe for $1/mo. 1 of 3 Officials help passengers off a plane to waiting vehicles at Eppley Airfield in Omaha on Monday. American citizens on a cruise ship off Japan's coast who were at high risk of being exposed to the coronavirus were taken to the University of Nebraska Medical Center campus after landing. Z Long, Omaha World-Herald Law enforcement vehicles escort Nebraska Medical Center vehicles leaving Eppley Airfield in Omaha on Monday. American citizens on a cruise ship off Japan's coast who were at high risk of being exposed to the coronavirus were flown to Omaha and taken to the University of Nebraska Medical Center campus after landing. Z Long, Omaha World-Herald Officials help passengers off a plane to waiting vehicles at Eppley Airfield in Omaha on Monday. American citizens on a cruise ship off Japan's coast who were at high risk of being exposed to the coronavirus were taken to the University of Nebraska Medical Center campus after landing. Z Long, Omaha World-Herald Facebook Twitter Email Print Save Adozen Americans are now in quarantine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and being monitored for symptoms of the coronavirus after they were evacuated from a cruise ship in Japan over the weekend. Another patient who landed at Eppley Airfield in Omaha on Monday morning was taken directly to the Biocontainment Patient Care Unit on UNMC's campus, medical center officials said during a news conference. It's unclear if any of the patients -- all adults -- are positive for COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus. Each was tested last week in Japan and again by UNMC health workers upon arrival; the results of those tests were not known as of Monday afternoon. While some of the 300 U.S. passengers on the Diamond Princess cruise ship were reported to have the virus last week, each of the individuals who landed in Omaha was asymptomatic and will be closely monitored for 14 days by infectious disease experts at UNMC. Health officials: Woman transported to Omaha for coronavirus testing does not have the disease Dr. Chris Kratochvil, an executive director for the Global Center for Health Security at UNMC, said the mission to bring Americans deemed a "high risk" for developing COVID-19 to Omaha for treatment had been in the works for several days. "Over the last few days, we had been preparing for the potential opportunity to bring back citizens here in support of that mission," Kratochvil said. UNMC and Nebraska Medicine were in communication with the Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. State Department, as well as with Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert and Gov. Pete Ricketts and local law enforcement and public health departments. Early Monday morning, UNMC was notified some of the patients returning to the U.S. from Japan were being flown to Omaha: "When we received the notification early this morning requesting we assist, we were ready and able to take that on," Kratochvil said. A pair of Kalitta Air 747s landed at Eppley on Monday morning and were boarded by members of UNMC's infectious disease team wearing full hazardous materials suits, including Michael Wadman, co-director for the quarantine unit. "Everyone appeared to arrive comfortably," Wadman said. The patients were tired, "but their spirits were high" and "glad to be here." One man with a chronic health condition was taken directly to the Biocontainment Patient Care Unit at a different location on UNMC's campus for evaluation and observation as a precaution, Wadman said. Officials said Monday the man was in stable condition but reported being lightheaded and short of breath. As the other 12 settle in at UNMC's 20-room quarantine unit, Shelly Schwedhelm, a nurse and director of emergency management at UNMC, said they will go through additional testing as recommended by the CDC. The patients did not have any written records of what tests were performed in Japan before they disembarked the cruise ship and boarded a plan bound for the U.S., Schwedhelm said, so UNMC is starting the quarantine process from the beginning. "We're starting from scratch. We want to know what's what," she said. "We're not going to make any assumptions. We're going to test everybody." By Monday afternoon, UNMC staff were working with the patients to get them settled and begin communicating with their families. Plane with quarantined China passengers arrives in Nebraska Like the 57 people in quarantine at the 85-bed Camp Ashland since Feb. 7, the patients now on UNMC's campus, mostly couples, have access to television and wireless internet, Schwedhelm said. While they are confined to their individual rooms, each fitted with special filtration systems and other engineering controls that keep them isolated from each other and the outside world, Schwedhelm said they may be allowed to move within the quarantine unit once it's determined they do not carry the coronavirus. Over the weekend, a female evacuee from the epicenter of the global coronavirus outbreak, who was quarantined at Camp Ashland, was taken to UNMC after developing a cough was determined to not have the virus. Woman quarantined at Camp Ashland going to special unit at Med Center campus The rest of the Americans who had been living in the Wuhan region of China will remain in quarantine for another few days. Kratochvil said while there have been no further announcements of patients coming to Omaha, the med center was not counting out the possibility. "We certainly stand at the ready. We don't know if there will be more," he said. "As the individuals are assessed at the other air bases, it's certainly possible that some could test positive and we could be asked to take more. "We'll have discussions at that point to decide if we have the capacity," he added. Camp Ashland in Nebraska could be coronavirus quarantine site Reach the writer at 402-473-7120 or [email protected]. On Twitter @ChrisDunkerLJS https://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/nebraska/from-japanese-cruise-ship-being-quarantined-at-unmc-in-biocontainment/article_8961d52c-d180-5fb9-9d9a-fb275a403df2.html

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