Two U.S. charter planes return to Japan for two-week follow-up February 17 20:41
Two charter planes arranged by the U.S. government successively return to California and Texas air force bases to return American passengers on the cruise ship Diamond Princess, confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus Arrived. Returnees are to be monitored for another two weeks in isolation.
Two charter planes arranged by the US government left Haneda Airport on the morning of 17th, carrying about 330 Americans on the cruise ship Diamond Princess who wished to return.
According to the U.S. Air Force and others, one of these was about 10 hours after departure, about 4:00 pm Japan time, at an air force base in western California, and another at about 7:00 pm, an air base in southern Texas. Landed on.
According to the U.S. government, 14 of the returned passengers this time were checked on board before departure of the charter aircraft and found to be infected with the new coronavirus, but were isolated on board. Returned home in a state where it was not allowed.
Those returning home will be quarantined again for two weeks of follow-up, and those with confirmed infections will be treated outside the base.