Will the Nightmare of Japanese Cruise Ships Repeat? 43 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases at Nagasaki Port

Total confirmed cases increase to 91

▲Costa Atlantica ship where 43 COVID-19 cases were mass outbreak [Image source=AP Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] An additional 43 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) have been reported on the cruise ship "Costa Atlantica," which is docked at Nagasaki Port in Japan. Accordingly, NHK reported on the 24th that the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on this cruise ship has risen to 91.

After the first confirmed COVID-19 case was reported on the 20th, a mass outbreak was identified on the cruise ship. In response, Nagasaki Prefecture decided to conduct COVID-19 testing for all 623 crew members.

The Costa Atlantica, which entered Nagasaki Port on January 29th this year for maintenance work, has no passengers on board, only crew members.

It is known that among the crew members, there is one Korean.

So far, about 300 crew members have been tested for COVID-19, and NHK reported that the remaining crew members are also scheduled to be tested within the day.

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