To verify jurisdiction over cruise ships, etc. Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato, February 20, 22:00
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato repeatedly stated that there were still unresolved points regarding measures to be taken on cruise ships where outbreaks of the new coronavirus were confirmed.
Among them, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato commented on the cruise ship "Diamond Princess" berthed at the port of Yokohama, "A British-owned ship whose owner is the United States, but had a problem when calling in Japan. In general, the master controls the site, but it is not always clear who has strong jurisdiction. "
In addition, he stated, "There are various issues, how to respond to such situations in the future and what to prepare for on a daily basis." Was.