The nation has come under increasing pressure over its handling of the ship. FMTNews DiamondPrincess
Nearly 700 people on board the Diamond Princess have so far tested positive.
Four people who were hospitalised after being taken off the ship have died, the latest a man in his 80s, according to local media. Japan has come under increasing pressure over its handling of the ship, particularly after it emerged that some passengers allowed to disembark after testing negative were subsequently diagnosed with the virus.
“We are aware of the risks of them getting infected when they take off a mask or gloves, so we will have thorough measures to prevent infections under these circumstances,” Health Minister Katsunobu Kato said, while stressing no change in policy was planned.
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