Cruise ship "Is it infected before waiting in the cabin?"
A cruise ship confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus, and the National Institute of Infectious Diseases and others said that it was likely that many passengers had been infected before the 5th of this month when they asked for a cabin. I showed my opinion. On the other hand, the crew said that the infection may have continued even after 5 days.
The cruise ship “Diamond Princess” was berthed off the port of Yokohama on March 3 and quarantine was conducted. On 5th, passenger infection was confirmed. I asked.
At a meeting on the evening of the 20th, a person at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases and others stated that the peak of the onset of fever and other symptoms in infected people was likely to be on the 7th of this month.
For this reason, many passengers are more likely to have been infected before asking for cabin waiting on the 5th, given the incubation period of the virus.
On the other hand, the crew had to continue their work on board, and the infection could have continued even after five days.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has said that measures to wait for passengers in the cabin had a certain effect, but we will examine in the future whether measures could not be taken earlier or whether measures to prevent infection to occupants were sufficient. I want to proceed.