Japan MoH Posting Disembarkation Rules for Diamond Princess

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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

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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