Bulletin: Updates Regarding the Diamond Princess Cruise Ship Docked in Yokohama, Japan

05 February 2020 — The Philippine Embassy in Tokyo is closely and actively monitoring the welfare of Filipinos onboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship, which is currently docked off the port of Yokohama, Japan under a quarantine implemented by the Japanese Government.

The cruise ship was quarantined when one of the passengers tested positive for the novel corona virus (nCoV).

Since then and after this time, 10 persons onboard the cruise ship, including one Filipino, have tested positive for the virus and will be transferred to a healthcare facility.  The other passengers have been asked to remain onboard the ship for the required 14-day quarantine period.

There are 538 Filipinos onboard the ship.

The Embassy is in constant communication with the remaining Filipinos onboard and is closely coordinating with Japanese authorities to provide them all possible assistance. END