Five Singaporeans on Japan cruise ship allowed to disembark: MFA

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5 Singaporeans on board Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantined in Japan allowed to disembark, says MFA COVID19

“We appreciate the assistance rendered to the Singaporeans by the Japanese government and relevant authorities during the quarantine period,” said an MFA spokesperson.

The spokesperson added that the Singaporeans will be quarantined if they return to Singapore within 14 days from the date of their disembarkation as an additional precautionary measure according to Singapore's current public health protocol. “The Singapore Embassy in Tokyo has been in touch with the Singaporeans, who have indicated that they will remain in Japan for a further 14 days before returning to Singapore.”MFA said the Singapore Embassy in Tokyo will continue to maintain contact with and provide consular assistance to the Singaporeans, who have been advised to monitor their health closely during this period.

Passengers began disembarking the cruise ship in stages from Wednesday, following the Diamond Princess' two week quarantine period.The two deaths, a Japanese man and woman in their 80s, were taken off the cruise ship last week and died in hospital. The man had a pre-existing condition of bronchial asthma and a history of angina treatment, the Japan health ministry said in a statement, but the woman had no known pre-existing conditions. The direct cause of her death was pneumonia.

 

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