WHO "Closed environment is difficult for the elderly" Cruise ship correspondence February 14, 4:44
A WHO = World Health Organization official said that over 3,400 people had been asked to wait in a cabin on the cruise ship Diamond Princess, which was confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus. Living in an environment is especially difficult for the elderly. "He stated that he needed to work with the Japanese side to find out more about appropriate responses.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has called on the remaining 3,400 passengers and crew members to stay in their cabin until the 19th of this month for the Diamond Princess cruise ship, which was found to be infected.
At a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland on Wednesday, Ryan, who is in charge of the health crisis at the WHO, said that those who were confirmed infected were promptly taken to a hospital for treatment, while others were evaluated. Many point out that staying on board "living in a closed environment is particularly difficult for the elderly."
He said, "We need to find out with Japan whether we can take a more appropriate action to support the lives of those who remain on board." I showed my thoughts.
Mr. Ryan also affirmed that patient criteria have been relaxed in Hubei Province, China, where infection is continuing to spread, leading to early treatment and isolation, and then to patterns such as mortality. He showed that there was no major change.