COVID Confirmed Cases On Diamond Princess Increases to 705

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Positive cases were confirmed in 705 of the 4,061 people tested (including 392 asymptomatic pathogen carriers).

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About new coronavirus infectious disease confirmed in cruise ship during quarantine in Yokohama Port (for publication on February 26)

　The cruise ship Diamond Princess, which arrived at Yokohama Port on February 3, is undergoing quarantine at sea.
Samples were collected onboard the ship and at national facilities from February 22 to February 25, and the results of the PCR tests that have been determined so far are as follows.

1) Crew
Out of the 94 crew members whose results were found, 9 were positive (including 7 asymptomatic pathogen carriers).

2) Passenger
Of the 73 passengers whose results were found, 5 were positive (including 5 asymptomatic pathogen carriers).


Positive cases were confirmed in 705 of the 4,061 people tested (including 392 asymptomatic pathogen carriers).