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According to the latest data, the total number of people on the ship infected with a new type of coronavirus, has reached 20 people
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Another ten people on the cruise liner Diamond Princess, quarantined near the Japanese Yokohama, has tested positive for the new coronavirus
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Meanwhile, the international Association of cruise lines issued a notice strictly prohibiting the take on Board of the ships passengers arriving from China, in connection with the spread of the coronavirus
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Another ten people on the cruise liner Diamond Princess, quarantined near the Japanese Yokohama, has tested positive for the new coronavirus. About it reports “Interfax” with reference to data of the Ministry of health of Japan.
According to the latest data, the total number of people on the ship infected with a new type of coronavirus, has reached 20 people. Experts warn that the risk of spread of the virus in the closed space is high. While the Russians have the virus is not yet diagnosed.
“With compatriots contact is maintained in real time receive information about their problems, needs, and wishes. In cooperation with the Japanese authorities promptly take action to address emerging issues, particularly the supply of medicines”, – informs the Russian Embassy in Japan.
“Everyone is in their cabins, is out of bounds because of the quarantine. Now service Breakfast in the room,” – said TASS, the Russian Oleg Shcherbakov, located with his family on Board the ship. He said “Moscow Komsomolets”, that the sick old man from China passengers reported only on 3 February, before returning to Tokyo, when he came down from the Board on 25 January
“Our return tickets were on 5 Feb. At first we were just asked not to leave the Board, we’re not worried – thought the guys are coming, will check and let us go. In the morning came the quarantine service of Japan and started to check all decks, all floors, staff and passengers. Every two or three hours on the radio, read the reports – what percentage is checked. We went to bed, thinking that everything is fine in the morning get up and leave. But no, at 6:20 the captain announced: “Newsflash: no one to go out on our ship discovered coronavirus 10 people. Will now be implemented for their evacuation. All nowhere to go”. That nobody came out of the cabin, watched quarantine service in chemical protection”, – he said. According to him, all food is prepared under the supervision of the quarantine service, but there is a problem with a disinfecting masks. The staircases and emergency exits security guards and representatives of the quarantine services.
Liner Diamond Princess January 20, traveled from the Japanese city of Yokohama in a two-week cruise on the route Kagoshima – Hong Kong – Okinawa, which was supposed to end on 4 February. However, it turned out that one of the elderly passengers who went ashore in Hong Kong were infected with a coronavirus. 3 Feb cruise ship remained at anchor in the port of Yokohama for inspection of all passengers. On Board is 2666 1045 tourists and crew members. The Russian Embassy in Tokyo reported that the vessel are 24 citizens of Russia.
The Ministry of health of Japan demanded to leave the ship on a 14-day quarantine period in Yokohama. As reported by the Agency Kyodo, the Ministry of defense of Japan decided to send about 100 soldiers to assist the people isolated on the liner. According to him, the military will be involved in the delivery of products and commodities on Board.
Meanwhile, the international Association of cruise lines issued a notice strictly prohibiting the take on Board of the ships passengers arriving from China, in connection with the spread of the coronavirus. The number of victims of coronavirus in China rose to 563, 28018 infected persons, issued in 1153, the message of the state Committee on questions of health of China. It leads to RIA “Novosti”. The day before it was officially reported about 24.3 thousand cases and 490 deaths.
“As of midnight February 5, state Committee on health care received from 31 provinces (districts, municipalities) information about 28018-confirmed cases of infection with pneumonia caused by a new type of coronavirus, of which 3859 people are in serious condition, 563 died, 1,153 people discharged from hospitals,” – said in a published statement.