The coronavirus threat continues to loom large as four more Indians on the quarantined cruise Diamond Princess have tested positive for Covid-19. The ship is docked in Yokohama, Japan and the Indian embassy confirmed the news.
'Unfortunately, results received at noon JST (Japan Standard Time) include four Indian crew members having tested positive', it tweeted.?
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Now, the total number of Indian patients to have tested positive on the ship is 12. But the embassy assured everyone that they were all responding well to treatment.?
It added that the Japanese had collected samples from all the crew members.?
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'All results expected by 25/26 Feb. Indian nationals on the ship who do not test positive will be facilitated by the Indian Embassy in Tokyo soon after', it said in a second tweet.?
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Just shows that the deadly outbreak still has its hold over the world. It originated in Wuhan, China and has already claimed the lives of over 2,300 people.?
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One hopes it can be combated to avoid future loss of lives even as countries take precautions to prevent the disease from making an entry into their respective territories.??