NSTworld: The government has contacted 813 former passengers of the DiamondPrincess cruise ship and found “45 people had certain symptoms.“ Japan coronavirus covid19
The news came as another death linked to the virus in Japan was reported and the government urged organisers of major events in the next fortnight to consider cancelling or downsizing them to help curb the spread of infections.
Infections have also continued to rise inside Japan, and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday said hosting large events should be reconsidered. After the announcement, Nippon Professional Baseball Organization said its unofficial spring games through March 15 would be held in empty stadiums, before the official season opens on March 20.
The government has also asked state-operated museums and theatres to consider closing or cancelling shows. The recommendations come as the local government in northern Hokkaido announced in its latest update on the virus the death of a local resident, whose name, gender and age were not revealed.
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