Bulletin: Updates on the Diamond Princess Docked at Yokohama, Japan

17 February 2020 — The Department of Foreign Affairs, through the Philippine Embassy, in Tokyo reports that as of 16 February 2020, the number of Filipinos onboard who have tested positive for COVID-19 is at 27. This includes 16 new cases confirmed on Saturday, 15 February.

No Filipinos are included in the new group of 70 confirmed cases announced by the Japanese Government yesterday, 16 February.

The Japanese Health Ministry announced that all crew and passengers onboard will be tested beginning today, February 17, so that test results will be available by the time the ship’s quarantine period ends.

The Embassy is in close coordination with the relevant Philippine and Japanese government agencies, and representatives of the World Health Organization and Princess Cruises to ensure that the needs of the Filipino crew and passengers are met and to facilitate their return to the Philippines. END