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Japan finds 41 more coronavirus cases on quarantined cruise ship
KRON4 ^ | Feb 7, 2020 | AP

Posted on 02/06/2020 5:24:56 PM PST by 11th_VA

BEIJING (AP) — Japan says 41 new cases of a virus have been found on a cruise ship that’s been quarantined in Yokohama harbor. That brings the total of cases to 61.

The death toll in mainland China’s new virus outbreak has risen to 636, including a doctor who got in trouble with authorities in the communist country for sounding an early warning about the disease threat.

Two docked cruise ships with thousands of passengers and crew members remained under 14-day quarantines in Hong Kong and Japan.

Before Friday’s 41 confirmed cases, 20 passengers who were found to have the virus were escorted off the Diamond Princess at Yokohama near Tokyo.

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TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Japan; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2019ncov; coronavirus; cruise; cruiseship; ship
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To: ncalburt

There is nothing less appealing to me than being stuck on a floating island with 1000+ other people. The stuff of nightmares.


21 posted on 02/06/2020 6:14:07 PM PST by VTenigma (The Democrat party is the party of the mathematically challenged)
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To: VTenigma

Me too.

The only kind of cruise I would consider would be one that hosted 50-100 people max.

That type of cruise is a lot more expensive, and for me would be a once in a lifetime experience.


22 posted on 02/06/2020 6:16:49 PM PST by independentmind (Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will nev)
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To: independentmind

If they were all freepers I might.


23 posted on 02/06/2020 6:21:11 PM PST by VTenigma (The Democrat party is the party of the mathematically challenged)
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To: VTenigma

wouldnt it be fun.

The Steyn cruises seem to be fun.


24 posted on 02/06/2020 6:23:52 PM PST by Chickensoup (Voter ID for 2020!! Leftists totalitarian fascists appear to be planning to eradicate conservatives)
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To: Black Agnes

Reading on Twitter that Shenzen is under lockdown.


25 posted on 02/06/2020 6:24:19 PM PST by Tea Party Terrorist (If you watch porn you support human trafficking.)
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To: Chickensoup

Or Bill Wittle.


26 posted on 02/06/2020 6:27:56 PM PST by VTenigma (The Democrat party is the party of the mathematically challenged)
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To: VTenigma

Bingo


27 posted on 02/06/2020 6:29:43 PM PST by ncalburt (Gop DC Global)
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To: ncalburt

Feces is contaminated too. You could get it from smelling a fart of an infected person.


28 posted on 02/06/2020 6:31:13 PM PST by Rebelbase (Time for Trump to go Machiavelli on the democrats and never Trump republicans.)
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To: null and void

Can I say, I just don’t understand these flu numbers. I have been watching the state by state flu deaths reported by health departments, and to date none even reach 100. I’m not seeing anything near 10,000 that is claimed. Not saying it isn’t bad, just that I don’t understand the totals the CDC comes up with.


29 posted on 02/06/2020 6:50:19 PM PST by LilFarmer
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To: 11th_VA
Oh no 😢
30 posted on 02/06/2020 6:54:33 PM PST by LilFarmer
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To: Bonemaker

Airline, hotel and cruise ship stocks have taken a hit on Monday due to the virus. After these new cases on cruise ships things will go South pretty quick.


31 posted on 02/06/2020 7:33:08 PM PST by Cold Heart (.)
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To: Theoria

Great point! Thanks.


32 posted on 02/06/2020 7:37:37 PM PST by samtheman (Trump TV Ad: Virginia takes guns. NY legalizes crime. Iowa steals votes. What Democrats do.)
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To: LilFarmer

Source: this video: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200207_21/

The 41 new cases are mostly in their 70’s and 80’s and include:
21 Japanese
8 Americans
5 Australians
5 Canadians
1 Argentinian
1 Brit


33 posted on 02/06/2020 7:37:51 PM PST by LilFarmer
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To: LilFarmer

Looking at the pictures of this ship, I would say that this is not a good set up for quarantine. The balconies are staggered, and the virus can pass from that close of a distance. Plus, the staff serving food are likely not trained for the level of infection control required for a virus this transmissible.. Even knocking on doors to deliver food is cross-contamination if they don’t wash between each delivery.

In my opinion, it would have been better if they’d evacuated the asymptomatic off the ship into true quarantine facilities, completely separate, and overseen by trained and properly protected healthcare providers.


34 posted on 02/06/2020 7:44:29 PM PST by LilFarmer
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To: 11th_VA

I believe Japan is supposed to host the Olympics this summer.


35 posted on 02/06/2020 8:08:34 PM PST by bramps (It's the Islam, stupid!)
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To: 11th_VA

This says there is a second cruise ship quarantined in Hong Kong. I knew about the Japan ship.

Also, I noticed one of the Canadian new cases had traveled to Macao. Macao closed it’s casinos for two weeks on 2/4. And Macao is only reporting 10 cases of Coronavirus. What are the odds that a Canadian traveling to Macao got the Coronavirus if there are only 10 cases in Macao???a

I suspect Macao is in worse shape than they are admitting.


36 posted on 02/06/2020 8:20:29 PM PST by DannyTN
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To: 11th_VA

The ship quarantine should last a lot longer than 14 days. If the incubation period is up to 14 days, then every time a new case is confirmed, the 14-day timer should be reset because that person could have passed it on to someone else on the day he’s taken off the ship.

At least that’s how it looks to me.


37 posted on 02/06/2020 8:21:10 PM PST by Norseman (Defund the Left....completely!)
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To: Jane Long

See post 36.


38 posted on 02/06/2020 8:21:20 PM PST by DannyTN
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To: DannyTN

What is to ultimately come of these quarantined cruise ships??

Are any med ships going out to them...for virus, or general med treatment needs?

How are supplies getting to them?


39 posted on 02/06/2020 8:23:45 PM PST by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.cuase)
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To: Jane Long
https://news.yahoo.com/second-cruise-ship-quarantined-over-185112629.html

Yeah I'm sure they're being care for. Would be nice to have some details though.

The Japan ship, they are transferring people diagnosed to the hospital. But keeping everyone else in quarantine. I understand it's up to 61.

THe Hong Kong ship has 3 so far. 1800 passengers and 1800 crew members so 3600 people.

40 posted on 02/06/2020 8:26:33 PM PST by DannyTN
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