U.S. cruise ship with potential for spread of infection Four Japanese embark on March 6 at 10:45
On a cruise ship sailing off the coast of California, U.S. health authorities are investigating a possible spread of the new coronavirus, the carrier operates four Japanese passengers and crew. Has been included. The operating company plans to conduct inspections on dozens of passengers and crew members with symptoms similar to influenza, and stay on board until results are obtained.
The cruise ship is a "Grand Princess" operated by the American company "Princess Cruise", leaving Hawaii for San Francisco, California.
Cruise ships are being investigated by the US Center for Disease Control and Control (CDC) in the United States, which may have included passengers on board during the last month's voyage to a population of infected people in California.
The operator did not disclose the number of passengers and crew on the cruise ship, but it was revealed on the 5th that four Japanese passengers, three passengers and one crew member, were interviewed by NHK on May 5. I did it.
In addition, the operator issued a statement on April 4 that the passengers and crew members were on the same voyage last month after getting off the ship and were confirmed to have been infected with the new coronavirus, and were similar to the flu. He tested dozens of people who had symptoms, including those who had symptoms, for viruses, and stated that they would stay on board until the results were obtained.
A Coast Guard helicopter will deliver an inspection kit to the cruise ship. The cruise ship operator, Princess Cruise, also operates the Diamond Princess, a cruise ship that has been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus.