Philippine Airlines sent two chartered planes to Tokyo on Tuesday to pick up the Filipinos to be extracted from the cruise ship moored off Yokohama. The first plane, carrying staff from the DFA, landed at Haneda airport in Tokyo at 4:27 p.m. and the second at 6 p.m. Japan time.
A similar check would be done on disembarkation at Clark International Airport in Angeles City, Pampanga province. Those who would show no symptoms would be taken to Athletes’ Village at New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac province, for a two-week quarantine and those who would show symptoms would be taken to area hospitals equipped to handle the infection.Capas Mayor Reynaldo Catacutan said 525 isolation rooms at Athletes’ Village were ready for the repatriates.
The Filipinos began to disembark from the stricken ship at around 3 p.m. Japan time. Photos provided by the DFA showed the Filipinos emerging from the vessel wearing disposable masks, with some also wearing disposable gloves, and presenting themselves for passport checking.They were met by personnel from the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo and the DOH wearing protective suits, goggles and masks.
The first plane was expected to land at Clark at 8:30 p.m. and the second at 10:40 p.m. local time on Tuesday.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Some 400 Filipinos aboard virus-hit Japan ship to return home: DOH
Source: ABSCBNNews - 🏆 5. / 83 Read more »
Filipinos evacuated from virus-hit Japan ship back in PHBREAKING: The first batch of Filipinos evacuated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan has arrived back in the Philippines, the Department of Foreign Affairs says welcome home guys. I just wish that DOH will not downplay the seriousness of the CONVID - 19 THREAT.!
Source: CNN Philippines - 🏆 13. / 63 Read more »
1st batch of Filipinos from virus-hit Japan cruise ship now back in PHMore than 400 repatriates will be quarantined at the New Clark City Athletes' Village for 14 days to check for possible novel coronavirus infection. coronavirus nCoV 14days is not enough..incubation period is 27 days..and can go 42 days before symptoms show
Source: rapplerdotcom - 🏆 4. / 86 Read more »
445 Filipinos from virus-hit Japan cruise ship now back in PHThe repatriates will be quarantined at the New Clark City Athletes' Village for 14 days to check for possible novel coronavirus infection. coronavirus nCoV
Source: rapplerdotcom - 🏆 4. / 86 Read more »
Filipinos evacuated from virus-hit Japan ship back in PHThe Athletes' Village in New Clark City is on lockdown and strict measures are in place. Filipinos from the coronavirus-hit cruise ship in Japan are now in the compound for another round of quarantine. crissydimatulac has the details LOOK: DOH assistance desk is set up near New Clark City compound. Officials say they were deployed two weeks ago when the first batch of repatriates were brought to the Athletes’ Village. They give away free medicine to residents of Sitio Kamatis, the residential area near NCC
Source: CNN Philippines - 🏆 13. / 63 Read more »
Japan urges work from home, staggered shifts to curb coronavirus
Source: ANCALERTS - 🏆 26. / 50 Read more »