TOKYO, Feb 19 — Japan faces mounting criticism for its handling of a coronavirus-afflicted cruise ship, with questions over a patchy quarantine, incremental testing and the decision to let people walk away after 14 days. The 3,711 people on the Diamond Princess went into quarantine off Japan on...
Passengers wearing face masks walk out from the cruise ship Diamond Princess at Daikoku Pier Cruise Terminal in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan February 19, 2020. — Reuters pic
But doubts soon emerged about whether the measures were working. Dozens of people on board were quickly diagnosed with the virus, and by yesterday, 542 cases were reported. “ majority of the infections, we believe, occurred before the date when the quarantine measures started,” he told reporters. Japanese officials have pointed out there were no guidelines for dealing the unprecedented situation.
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