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Coronavirus: Dozens more catch virus on quarantined cruise ship | Coronavirus: Dozens more catch virus on quarantined cruise ship |
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Another 41 people on a cruise ship off the coast of Japan have tested positive for the new coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases on board to 61. | Another 41 people on a cruise ship off the coast of Japan have tested positive for the new coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases on board to 61. |
Some 3,700 people are on board the Diamond Princess, which is quarantined in Yokohama for at least two weeks. | Some 3,700 people are on board the Diamond Princess, which is quarantined in Yokohama for at least two weeks. |
The checks began after an 80-year-old Hong Kong man who had been on the ship last month fell ill with the virus. | The checks began after an 80-year-old Hong Kong man who had been on the ship last month fell ill with the virus. |
He boarded the luxury cruise liner in Yokohama on 20 January and disembarked in Hong Kong on 25 January. | |
A separate cruise ship - the World Dream - has been quarantined in Hong Kong after eight former passengers caught the virus. It has around 3,600 people on board, but none have tested positive so far. | |
A British-American owned liner, the Westerdam, has been turned away by Japan even though it has not reported any cases of the virus. | |
The new cases on board the Diamond Princess bring Japan's number of confirmed cases to 86, the second highest figure after China. | |
"Today they will be sent to hospitals in several prefectures, and we are now preparing for that," Japan's Health Minister Katsunobu Kato said. | |
One of those tested positive and now moved off board is a 58-year old British man, who was on honeymoon with his 41-year old wife. | One of those tested positive and now moved off board is a 58-year old British man, who was on honeymoon with his 41-year old wife. |
With the quarantine due to last until 19 February, there has also been concern over supplies of normal medicine to the ship. | With the quarantine due to last until 19 February, there has also been concern over supplies of normal medicine to the ship. |
One passenger has been waving a Japanese flag with the message "shortage of medicine". | One passenger has been waving a Japanese flag with the message "shortage of medicine". |
A Japanese TV crew on the shore responded with a banner asking: "What medicine?" | A Japanese TV crew on the shore responded with a banner asking: "What medicine?" |
Twenty passengers diagnosed earlier have already been taken to hospitals. | Twenty passengers diagnosed earlier have already been taken to hospitals. |
The 61 confirmed patients are from: | The 61 confirmed patients are from: |
In total, the roughly 2,700 passengers and 1,000 crew come from 56 countries. | In total, the roughly 2,700 passengers and 1,000 crew come from 56 countries. |
Around half the guests are from Japan, the tour company said, while the UK government said there were 78 British citizens on board. | Around half the guests are from Japan, the tour company said, while the UK government said there were 78 British citizens on board. |
The company said it was providing satellite TV, films, newspapers, room service, and free phone calls and internet to all guests. | The company said it was providing satellite TV, films, newspapers, room service, and free phone calls and internet to all guests. |
What is life like on board? | What is life like on board? |
David Abel, from the UK, is a passenger on the Diamond Princess and is providing regular updates via Facebook | David Abel, from the UK, is a passenger on the Diamond Princess and is providing regular updates via Facebook |
The other cruise ship under quarantine is the World Dream, currently in Hong Kong. | The other cruise ship under quarantine is the World Dream, currently in Hong Kong. |
Eight passengers - who had been on board from 19 to 24 January - tested positive which led to the ship cancelling its trip to Taiwan and returning to Hong Kong. | Eight passengers - who had been on board from 19 to 24 January - tested positive which led to the ship cancelling its trip to Taiwan and returning to Hong Kong. |
All crew that worked in the cabins of the infected passengers have been isolated, with no new cases of the virus reported. | All crew that worked in the cabins of the infected passengers have been isolated, with no new cases of the virus reported. |
The new coronavirus can cause severe acute respiratory infection, which in some cases can be fatal. Most people infected are likely to recover though. | The new coronavirus can cause severe acute respiratory infection, which in some cases can be fatal. Most people infected are likely to recover though. |
The centre of the virus is in the Chinese city of Wuhan, and most cases have been in the city and the surrounding province of Hubei. | The centre of the virus is in the Chinese city of Wuhan, and most cases have been in the city and the surrounding province of Hubei. |
The virus has killed 636 people and infected 31,198 in mainland China, the country's National Health Commission's said. | |
It has spread overseas with confirmed infections in at least 25 nations. | It has spread overseas with confirmed infections in at least 25 nations. |
So far, there have been only two deaths outside of mainland China - one in Hong Kong and one in the Philippines. | So far, there have been only two deaths outside of mainland China - one in Hong Kong and one in the Philippines. |
Due to the global spread, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global health emergency. | Due to the global spread, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global health emergency. |
Have you been affected by any of the issues raised? You can share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Have you been affected by any of the issues raised? You can share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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