Cruise ship 67 new people confirmed infection Negative people will sequentially disembark from 19th February 17:47 on February 15

According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, 67 new infections have been confirmed on the Diamond Princess, a cruise ship where outbreaks of the new coronavirus have been confirmed. A total of 285 cruise ship crew and passengers were infected.

In addition, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to have passengers aged 70 years or older remaining on board the cruise ship from 19th of this month after checking their health if they are negative for a virus test.

According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the Diamond Princess, a cruise ship anchored in Yokohama Port, currently has approximately 3,400 passengers and crew members on board, and demands that they stay in their cabin until 19th of this month. You.

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has announced a policy on September 15 for passenger disembarkation.

According to this, passengers of the elderly 70 years or older, excluding those in the same room as the infected person, if the virus test is negative, check their health and do not repeat the test, after 19 days It is to have you get off sequentially.

Passengers under the age of 70 will be tested for the virus, except in the same room as the infected person, and if negative, will also be required to leave the ship after the 19th.