Detailed Report On Two COVID Fatalities On Diamond Princess

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Japan MoH has released details on the first two COVID fatalities (87M and 84F) among passengers from Diamond Princess

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Patient (1st case)
1 Outline of patient
(1) Age: 80s
(2) Gender: Male
(3) Place of residence: Kanagawa Prefecture
(4) Basic illness: Bronchial asthma, angina pectoris treatment history

2 Cause of death New corona Virus (COVID-19) Infectious Disease

3 Progress
February 5 The cruise ship returns to Yokohama.
February 10 There is fever. No other symptoms.
February 11 Due to continued fever and respiratory distress, a PCR test sample was collected and transported to a medical institution. He was hospitalized under the Infectious Diseases Act.
February 12 New coronavirus was found positive by PCR.
February 15 Respiratory condition worsened and intubated. Started management of ventilators.
February 18 Pneumonia worsened by diagnostic imaging.
Feb. 19 Blood pressure drops even though vasopressors are used. Respiratory deterioration.
February 20 Death confirmed.

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Patient (2nd case)
1 Outline of patient
(1) Age: 80s
(2) Gender: Female
(3) Place of residence: Tokyo
(4) Basic disease: N / A

2 Cause of death Pneumonia

3 Course
February 5 Cruise ship returns to Yokohama.
February 12 PCR test sample was collected due to continued fever and transported to a medical institution. He was hospitalized under the Infectious Diseases Act. On admission, she had shortness of breath and anorexia. Intravenous administration of antibacterial drugs was started with oxygen administration.
February 13 New coronavirus was found positive by PCR.
February 14 Respiratory condition worsened. Oxygen is administered at a high flow rate using a mask. No improvement in respiratory status.
February 20 Death confirmed.

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Regarding the “Death of Patients Associated with Cruise Ships Quarantined at Yokohama Port” announced on February 20, 1980, the following amendments have been made.
 
○ Outline of the correction The
 
　　detailed information on the "3 progress" of the patient (2nd case) was checked again, and the fact was incorrectly corrected.
 
Patient (2nd case)
1 Outline of patient
(1) Age: 80s
(2) Gender: Female
(3) Place of residence: Tokyo
(4) Basic disease: N / A

2 Cause of death Pneumonia

3 Progression
February 3 　 Yokohama Port Quarantine started at quarantine anchorage. (* 1)
February 5 Cruise ship returns to Yokohama. Feb.
9 　 Communicated with the fever hot line (official name: Fever line).
February 10 days   visit the Medical Center. When a doctor asked him, a fever had continued since February 5 and a PCR test sample was collected. The doctor determined that the condition was relatively stable, and administered medication and infusion.
On February 11, a 　doctor consulted again and determined that hospitalization was necessary. (Transported the next day to go out of port)
February 12 Transported to a medical institution. He was hospitalized under the Infectious Diseases Act. On admission, she had shortness of breath and anorexia. Intravenous administration of antibacterial drugs was started with oxygen administration.
           PCR test revealed positive for new coronavirus (* 2).
February 13 (* 2) 
Respiratory condition worsened. Oxygen is administered at a high flow rate using a mask. No improvement in respiratory status. No artificial respiration was performed.
February 20 Death confirmed.
 
(* 1) The same applies to deceased patients (first case).
(* 2) Corrected the date and time when the test result was found to be positive.

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