Man wearing mask stands guard at port next to cruise ship Diamond Princess | Photo from REUTERS
HIGHLIGHTS
- Indian mission in Japan said two Indians on board cruise ship were tested positive for coronavirus
- MEA said Diamond Princess cruise ship has been kept in quarantine at anchor
- MEA said 132 crew members and six passengers are Indian nationals on board ship
The Indian mission in Japan said that the two Indian crew on board cruise ship were tested positive for the coronavirus.
UPDATE ON INDIAN NATIONALS ON-BOARD THE QUARANTINED CRUISE SHIP DIAMOND PRINCESS
The Ministry of External Affairs released a press statement on Wednesday. The press release said:
1. The Diamond Princess cruise ship has been kept in quarantine at anchor, off the coast of Yokohama, Japan. Out of 3,711 persons on-board (including 2,666 guests and 1,045 crew members), 132 crew members and six passengers are Indian nationals.
2. Due to suspicion of novel Coronavirus (nCoV) infection, the ship has been quarantined by the Japanese authorities till February 19, 2020. As of February 12, 2020, altogether 174 people have tested positive for nCoV, including two Indian crew members.
All 174 have been taken to hospitals for adequate treatment - including further quarantine, in accordance with the Japanese health protocol.
Those who have not tested positive, irrespective of their nationality, have not been allowed to disembark.
However, an exception has been made for critically ill passengers/crew members, who have been allowed to be taken to hospitals/medical facilities, under supervision, for further treatment and quarantine.
3. The Embassy of India in Tokyo has been in constant contact with the relevant Japanese authorities to ensure welfare of Indian nationals on-board the ship as well as the possibility of their early disembarkation, in case they are not found to have tested positive for nCoV.
Japanese authorities have confirmed that they are following the designated health protocols.
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