COVID Confirmed Cases On Diamond Princess Increase to 454

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99 out of 504 tested are COVID positive,including 70 who are asymptomatic 

Total for ship is 454 including 181 asymptomatic

 

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20200217/k10012289341000.html

Edited February 17, 2020 by niman

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New virus cruise ship confirmed 99 new infections

February 17, 2020 17:45New type pneumonia

According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, as a result of testing 504 people on the Diamond Princess, a cruise ship that has been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus, 99 new cases have been confirmed.

Of these, 70 have no symptoms.

This means that a total of 1723 passengers and crew members have been inspected on the cruise ship, and a total of 454 people have been infected.

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New virus cruise ship confirmed 99 new infections

February 17, 2020 18:54New type pneumonia

A new outbreak of coronavirus was confirmed on September 17, with 99 new passengers and crew members infected on a cruise ship. As a result, 454 passengers and passengers on cruise ships have been infected, of which 19 are seriously ill.

According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, a total of 99 new passengers, including 85 passengers and 14 crewmembers, were revealed on March 17 on the cruise ship "Diamond Princess" anchored in Yokohama Port. Among them, there are 43 Japanese.

This means that a total of 1723 passengers and crew members have been inspected on the cruise ship, and a total of 454 people have been infected.

According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, 19 of the confirmed individuals are seriously ill, some of whom are being treated in intensive care units.

According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said that infections were confirmed one after another on cruise ships. Need to be analyzed quickly. "

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has a policy to conduct a virus test on all passengers and crew members remaining on board, and those who have a negative result will be asked to leave the ship after the 19th.

Liberal Democratic Chairman Masaru Kishida "Respond with Tension"

"The government is doing its utmost to respond to cruise ship passengers, including dispatching SDF members. The situation is changing every moment, and the government is nervous." The ruling party wants to firmly support the government's efforts. "

Kunitachi Haraguchi vs. Chairperson, “Look out of the box, responding ad hocly”

A Democratic Party chairman of the National Assembly, Haraguchi, said in a news conference, "We have urged the government to minimize the worst possible scenario, but nothing has been done. We have a lot of opportunities, a poor outlook, an ad-hoc response, and if you don't do what you need to do, you should leave as soon as possible. "

Secretary-General Koike “Government response is a big problem”

"The government's response to cruise ships has been a huge problem. The risk of transmission in confined spaces was predictable," said Communist Party Secretary Koike in a press conference. Wouldn't a large number of infected people be avoided if the tests were carried out and the negatives were disembarked? "

 

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20200217/k10012289341000.html

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New Coronavirus Infections Confirmed on a Cruise Ship Quarantined at Yokohama Port (Report 11)

　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 with high fever and other symptoms, especially those considered to be at high risk from the perspective of ensuring health due to long-term stay on board, and the results were found. Of 504, 99 (including 70 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 454 of the 1,723 people tested (including 189 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.
(*) In addition to 111 persons as of yesterday, 70 persons whose results were found today are added, and eight persons who have already been known and who have been in close contact with positive patients who have disembarked in Hong Kong are added.

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_09568.html

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Cruise ship infects 99 new people

Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare staff on board

2020/2/17 19:16 (JST) 2/17 19:29 (JST) updated

© Kyodo News

　The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare announced on March 17 that 99 new passengers and crew members were positive in a new coronavirus test for passengers on the cruise ship Diamond Princess. Of these, 70 had no symptoms. So far, a total of 1,723 passengers and crew have been tested, bringing the total to 454.

　Separately, a 50-year-old male employee of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, who was engaged in coordinating and coordinating operations on board, was confirmed infected. At a press conference, Katsunobu Kato said at the press conference, "I am sorry. I want to make sure that infection does not occur."

　According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, 99 newly boarded passengers are men and women in their 20s and 80s, of whom 43 are Japanese.

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