Two Japanese passengers who contracted the Covid-19 virus on board a
cruise ship quarantined in Japan have died.
cruise ship quarantined in Japan have died.
One passenger died
from Covid-19, while the other died from pneumonia, said local reports. Both
were in their 80s and had underlying health conditions.
from Covid-19, while the other died from pneumonia, said local reports. Both
were in their 80s and had underlying health conditions.
They had already
been taken off the Diamond Princess last week and were being treated in
hospitals.
been taken off the Diamond Princess last week and were being treated in
hospitals.
At least 621 people
on the ship tested positive for the virus, the biggest cluster outside mainland
China.
on the ship tested positive for the virus, the biggest cluster outside mainland
China.
Japan’s Health
Minister said both passengers were sent to medical facilities when they showed
symptoms.
Minister said both passengers were sent to medical facilities when they showed
symptoms.
“I
believe they received the best possible treatment”, said Health Minister
Katsunobu Kato in an AFP report.
believe they received the best possible treatment”, said Health Minister
Katsunobu Kato in an AFP report.
The Diamond Princess was carrying 3,700 people in total and
passengers who tested negative for the virus began leaving the ship on
Wednesday after 14 days quarantine.
passengers who tested negative for the virus began leaving the ship on
Wednesday after 14 days quarantine.
Hundreds have now disembarked from the cruise while others are
set to leave over the next two days.
set to leave over the next two days.
