The government is planning to allow elderly passengers as well as those with chronic illnesses to leave the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship soon, possibly on Tuesday, a source familiar with the matter said.
The move came a day after 65 more people aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Yokohama tested positive for the novel coronavirus, bringing the tally to 135.
Japan Times
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Coronavirus: Turn off air-conditioners and open windows to reduce risk of being infected, say experts
Audrey TanScience and Environment Correspondent
SINGAPORE - On top of washing their hands and disinfecting surfaces, people need to switch off the air-conditioner, turn on the fan and get fresh air to reduce the chances of getting infected by the novel coronavirus.
The reason is that while many unknowns remain about the virus, earlier studies have shown that viruses thrive better in cool, dry climates.
That would make tropical Singapore, with its hot and tropical weather, less conducive for the virus to thrive.