Over 70 New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed on Japanese Cruise Ship Visiting Two Locations in Vietnam

▲The Princess Diamond ship, where 70 patients infected with the novel coronavirus (Wuhan pneumonia) have been reported, is docked at Yokohama Port, Japan. [Image source=Reuters Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] It has been confirmed that the 'Diamond Princess,' which had multiple confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (Wuhan pneumonia), visited two popular tourist destinations in Vietnam frequently visited by Koreans at the end of last month.

The Diamond Princess, currently docked at Yokohama Port in Japan, has had a total of about 70 confirmed cases so far.

Vietnamese local authorities appear to be on high alert to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus by focusing on identifying close contacts and initiating disinfection and quarantine measures.

According to local media such as VN Express on the 10th, the cruise ship carrying about 3,600 passengers and crew docked at Chan May Port in Thua Thien Hue Province, central Vietnam, at 7 a.m. local time on the 27th of last month and departed at 5 p.m. the same day, according to the Chan May Port border guard.

It was also confirmed that the cruise ship docked at Halong Bay International Cruise Port in Quang Ninh Province, northern Vietnam, at around 9 a.m. on the 28th of last month.

It is known that many passengers disembarked that day to enjoy sightseeing in Halong Bay.

Local authorities conducted quarantine measures such as fever checks when passengers disembarked, but after confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus surged while docked off the coast of Yokohama Port, they are closely monitoring the health status of port workers who had close contact with passengers. No abnormal signs have been reported so far.

Additionally, 40 small and medium-sized vessels used by passengers for sightseeing in Halong Bay were disinfected.

Meanwhile, as of the 10th, Vietnam's cumulative number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases stands at 14, with 82 suspected patients isolated and undergoing treatment while awaiting detailed test results.

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