Cruise ship response criticized and explained to overseas media Government February 22 0:43
Following the criticism of foreign media for responding to cruise ships confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus, the government held a press conference for foreign media at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the evening of March 21, I explained the measures against infection.
At a press conference, foreign media reported that some foreigners who had disembarked on a cruise ship had been infected with the virus after returning to Japan. And asked if it could lead to expansion.
In response to this, an infectious disease expert explained that the Japanese who took off were taking measures such as checking their health every day for two weeks and refraining from unnecessary urgent outings.
The government will continue to provide such opportunities as necessary to disseminate information overseas.