New virus cruise ship Nearly 80% of infected people are in their 60s or older February 11 19:21
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare concluded that nearly 80% of the 135 people who had been infected so far on the cruise ship where outbreaks of the new coronavirus were confirmed were nearly 80%.
On the 10th, 65 passengers, including 61 passengers and 4 crew members, were found to be infected on the cruise ship Diamond Princess. 135 people were confirmed.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, out of 135 people, 6 people in their 20s, 5 people in their 30s, 4 people in their 40s, 15 people in their 50s, 37 people in their 60s, 54 people in their 70s, and 12 people in their 80s Two people are in their 90s, and nearly 80% are in their 60s and over.
By country or region, there are 71 Japanese, 25 Americans, 11 Australians, 8 Canadians and 8 Filipinos each. Out of 135 confirmed cases, 91 had been taken to medical facilities by 4:00 pm on the 11th.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, in principle, requires passengers and crew members remaining on board ships to wait in their cabin for 14 days from this month.
Leave the cruise ship wharf on the shore of Yokohama Port
At Daikoku Wharf in Yokohama Port, after work to transport passengers confirmed to have been infected from the Diamond Princess on a cruise ship, we moved away from the wharf to purify fresh water just after 6:30 pm. Was.
The cruise ship will berth again at Daikoku Wharf on the morning of the 12th.
On the morning of the 11th, when the ambulance stopped by the passage leading to the cruise ship, the departure process was repeated. The aisle was covered with a sheet, and it was not possible to see the work being carried out, but it is probable that the infected person was transported to a medical institution.
After 1:00 pm, a large bus stopped by the aisle of the ship and moved to the terminal near the wharf. The driver was wearing white protective clothing covering the entire body, and the space for passengers was closed with curtains, making it impossible to see inside the vehicle from outside.
Abe discusses response
At around 2:00 pm, Prime Minister Abe, Secretary-General Suga and Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato gathered at the Prime Minister's Office for about one hour to discuss the response.
In this report, Minister Kato and executives from related ministries and agencies reported on the situation inside the cruise ship Diamond Princess, where outbreaks were confirmed.
He confirmed future government policies, such as handling passengers and crew.