Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism staff on board cruise ship to test for viruses February 25 at 17:54
Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and other officials who worked on the ship of the `` Diamond Princess '' were confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus one after another. We have decided to conduct an inspection of the seven staff members who performed their duties.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has returned many employees who did not have symptoms, such as fever, to the workplace of the Diamond Princess on board without performing inspections. Later, in response to a series of infections among staff and quarantine officers, we decided to conduct a virus test for administrative staff and others.
In response, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism decided to conduct a virus test on the 25th of seven staff members who entered the ship and conducted tasks such as listening to the captain.
Seven patients had no symptoms such as fever, so they returned to their workplace without performing a virus test after work on board and were assigned to work.
Regarding the decision to carry out the virus test, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism said, `` Initially, after telling the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare about the contents of the work for many employees, it did not make close contact and there was no need for testing. However, because the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to conduct a virus test on staff who performed office work on board, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has decided to conduct a test. "