Yokohama, Feb. 13 – Coronavirus virus is on the rise for travelers aboard a luxury cruise ship off the coast of Japan. Today, 44 more people have been infected.
In addition, a total of 218 people on the cruise ship are infected with the Kovid-19 virus.
Japan’s Diamond Princess, which has 138 Indians and 3700 tourists all together, Addition 39 people infected. It was confirmed yesterday that the two Indians infected. With this, the number of casualties on the ship yesterday rose to 174. However, today, 44 people have been confirmed infected and this number has increased to 218.
There are 132 Indian personnel and 6 Indian tourists in Diamond Princess ship Japan. It is not known which of these Indian personnel will be infected. In the meantime, the Indian embassy is in constant contact with the Japanese authorities to protect the Indians.
The ship was placed in a separate location until 19th February amid fears of corona raging by the tourists aboard.
No one is left to get out of the ship. The ship is also advised not to leave the room without anyone needing it. Only those infected were hospitalized.
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