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DOH declines to allocate cruise ship repatriates to provincesDOH declines to allocate cruise ship repatriates to provinces

DOH declines to allocate cruise ship repatriates to provinces

The Health Department on Saturday rejected the idea of distributing repatriated Filipinos to different provinces as this increases the risk…

February 22, 2020
Repatriation of Filipinos rescheduled on Diamond PrincessRepatriation of Filipinos rescheduled on Diamond Princess

Repatriation of Filipinos rescheduled on Diamond Princess

The scheduled repatriation on Sunday of nearly 500 Filipinos aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan will be postponed,…

February 22, 2020
Continues to Monitor, Indonesian Government Plans for COVID-19 positive Indonesian Nationals repatriationContinues to Monitor, Indonesian Government Plans for COVID-19 positive Indonesian Nationals repatriation

Continues to Monitor, Indonesian Government Plans for COVID-19 positive Indonesian Nationals repatriation

Four Indonesian citizens that have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) aboard the Diamond Princess cruise liner are being monitored by…

February 21, 2020
Another One Tested Positive, Now Four Indonesians On Diamond Princess Ship Confirmed With CoronavirusAnother One Tested Positive, Now Four Indonesians On Diamond Princess Ship Confirmed With Coronavirus

Another One Tested Positive, Now Four Indonesians On Diamond Princess Ship Confirmed With Coronavirus

There is another Indonesian crew member of the Diamond Princess cruise ship that positive coronavirus. That positive test for coronavirus…

February 20, 2020
Two COVID-19 patients sailing ship killed in JapanTwo COVID-19 patients sailing ship killed in Japan

Two COVID-19 patients sailing ship killed in Japan

Two former Diamond Princess coronavirus-wracked passengers have died, local media reported on Thursday as concerns grow over those who left…

February 20, 2020
Japan ship passengers dieJapan ship passengers die

Japan ship passengers die

Two elderly passengers from the coronavirus-hit cruise ship moored near Tokyo have died, public broadcaster NHK said on Thursday, as…

February 20, 2020
Japan ship Passengers toll tops 2,000 with virusJapan ship Passengers toll tops 2,000 with virus

Japan ship Passengers toll tops 2,000 with virus

The Diamond Princess has proved a fertile breeding ground for the virus with at least 542 positive cases, and there…

February 19, 2020
Three Indonesian Crew Members aboard Diamond Princess Cruise Ship test positive for COVID-19Three Indonesian Crew Members aboard Diamond Princess Cruise Ship test positive for COVID-19

Three Indonesian Crew Members aboard Diamond Princess Cruise Ship test positive for COVID-19

As many 18 Indonesian crew members on the Diamond Princess cruise ship that quarantined off Yokohama in Japan, showed test…

February 19, 2020
Japanese arrivals strictly screenedJapanese arrivals strictly screened

Japanese arrivals strictly screened

Public health authorities on Monday raised measures against Covid-19 to level 3, in preparation for a surge in transmissions. Level…

February 18, 2020
US evacuates from Japan virus shipUS evacuates from Japan virus ship

US evacuates from Japan virus ship

The US flew home its citizens from a coronavirus-infected cruise ship in Japan Monday, with other nations preparing to follow…

February 17, 2020