The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare announced on January 19 that 79 out of 607 positive results of a virus test on cruise ship passengers

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79 new cases on cruise ships

2020/2/19 18:52 (JST) 2/19 19:20 (JST) updated

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　The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare announced on January 19 that 79 out of 607 positive results of a virus test on cruise ship passengers were positive. A total of 621 people were infected on the cruise ship.

About new coronavirus infectious disease confirmed in cruise ship during quarantine in Yokohama Port (the thirteenth 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 607, 79 (including 68 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 621 of the 3,011 people tested (including 322 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.

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