U.S. cruise ship positive for 21 people Offshore California New virus March 7 11:31
Vice President Pence of the United States reveals that a total of 21 passengers and crew members tested positive for the virus on a cruise ship off California, which was tested for possible spread of the new coronavirus infection I did it.
The cruise ship was discontinued last month when a virus was found on some passengers who got off the ship at the Grand Princess operated by the American company Princess Cruise last month. And is currently anchored off the coast of San Francisco, California.
U.S. Vice President Pence held a press conference at the White House on Tuesday, testing 46 suspected infections on board, and found 21 people, including two passengers and 19 crew members, to be positive for the virus. Revealed that there was a reaction.
Approximately 3,500 passengers and crew, including four Japanese, are on board the cruise ship, but it has not been disclosed whether or not a positive response included Japanese.
According to Vice President Pence, the cruise ship will be inspected after entering a port that is not used by commercial vessels.
The company plans to isolate about 1,100 crew members on board, while discussing passengers with the Pentagon and other agencies to determine where to accept.
The cruise ship operator, Princess Cruise, also operates the Diamond Princess, a cruise ship that has been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus.