Hong Kong cruise ship requests to return to Hong Kong without permission to enter the government February 7 6:06
For cruise ships from Hong Kong that are planning to enter Japan with passengers suspected to be infected by the new coronavirus, the government has refused entry of foreigners boarding, and has not allowed entry into the port itself, We are asking you to return to Hong Kong.
With the spread of the new coronavirus, apart from the cruise ship anchored at Yokohama Port, the cruise ship `` Uester Dam '' from Hong Kong will carry passengers suspected of being infected soon and plan to enter Japan It became clear that we were doing.
According to government officials, the "Wester Dam" is a cruise ship departing from and arriving in Hong Kong that departed from Hong Kong on the 1st of this month, but was denied entry in Taiwan and other countries and asked the Japanese side to allow entry to Okinawa. about it.
In response, the government decided on the night of the 6th, based on the Immigration Control Law, to refuse entry by foreigners on board unless there are special circumstances.
In addition, based on information that only a few Japanese passengers will stay, we will not allow the cruise ship to enter the port itself and request that we return to Hong Kong. After the cruise ship returns to Hong Kong, we will consider supporting Japanese passengers to return home.
Meanwhile, in the Diet, debates continued over the response to the new coronavirus at the lower house budget committee on the 7th, and intensive deliberations will be held on the 12th of next week, inviting Prime Minister Abe to attend.
The ruling party wants to conclude a new annual budget within the fiscal year to reduce the impact on the economy of the spread of the new coronavirus infection.
Opposition parties will continue to pursue the Cherry Blossom Viewing Association, saying that the Minister of Health, Kitamura, who is in charge of official document management, has not responded sufficiently.