Cruise ship Elderly people and people with pre-existing illness Consider early on disembarkation
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is examining ways to get older people and people with pre-existing illness early on a cruise ship that has been confirmed to be outbreaks of the new coronavirus, and is adjusting the receiving facilities.
To date, the cruise ship Diamond Princess has been infected with a total of 174 passengers and crew, and one male quarantine officer who quarantined the ship.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, in principle, requires that approximately 3,500 passengers and crew members remain on board a passenger in a cabin or the like from the 5th of this month when the infection was first confirmed on board the ship until the 19th, two weeks later.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, out of 2,666 passengers who were on board at the outset, there were 910 in their 60s, 1008 in their 70s, 215 in their 80s, and 11 in their 90s. Account for a percentage.
However, as the number of waiting days increases, especially the elderly and people with a chronic illness may deteriorate, so the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is studying to disembark those people as soon as possible.
We are also examining the specific number of people and the schedule, as well as the recipients of those who disembark.
In addition, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is considering whether to conduct a virus test on all passengers and crew members left on board.