A Romanian confirmed with Coronavirus on the cruise ship under quarantine in Japan

A Romanian on the cruise ship under quarantine in Japan has been confirmed with Coronavirus, the Romanian Foreign Ministry announced Thrsday. 200 people on the ship have been confirmed with Coronavirus. 17 Romanians have been in quarantine on the cruise ship „Diamond Princess” off Japan’s coast since early this month. Two Romanians are tourists, while 15 are members of the ship’s crew.

“Romania’s Embassy in Tokyo has been notified by the Japanese Foreign Ministry that a Romanian citizen on the Diamond Princess cruise ship, which is in Japan’s territorial waters, has been tested positive for Coronavirus,” MAE announced.

The Romanian citizen was transferred for isolation and treatment to a Japanese hospital that is specialised for these cases.

“The Romanian Embassy in Japan is in close contact with the Romanian citizen tested positive and with other Romanian citizens on the Diamond Princess ship,” reads the MAE release.

According to preliminary data released by the Romanian Health Ministry, the Romanian confirmed with coronavirus is not experiencing a severe form of the disease, and he will not be brought to Romania.

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