Coronavirus updates: 2 passengers die after leaving 'chaotic' quarantined cruise ship

[Dennis Donovan]

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/coronavirus-updates-2-passengers-die-after-leaving-chaotic-quarantined-cruise-n1139701

Feb. 20, 2020, 5:55 AM EST

By NBC News

• 2 people who were on quarantined cruise ship in Japan have died

• Quarantine on Diamond Princess cruise ship 'chaotic,' Japanese expert claims

• Number of new confirmed cases drops in Hubei province

• South Korea confirms first death of person infected with coronavirus

• Two people die in Iran after contracting coronavirus

• Thousands of Americans voluntarily self-quarantine after returning from China

2 former passengers on quarantined cruise ship in Japan have died
Two people diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by novel coronavirus, who were at one point on board a quarantined cruise ship have died, Japan’s health minister said in parliament Thursday.

The deaths appear to be the first involving cases from the Diamond Princess, which was quarantined off Yokohama with around 3,700 passengers and crew after a one-time passenger later tested positive for the virus.

Health Minister Katsunobu Kato offered his condolences to the family of the couple, who were both were Japanese nationals — a man and woman in their 80s.

The man was taken off the cruise ship on Feb. 11 and the woman was taken off on Feb. 12 after testing positive for the coronavirus.

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[spinbaby]

1. There is so much we don't know about this disease

I’ve been following COVID19 closely and there is so much we don’t know. The spread of the disease seems to have slowed dramatically in China, but it’s unclear if this means the quarantine is working or if this is just another change in reporting methods.

[defacto7]

3. I agree

There aren't any rates that make any real sense at this point, they're vague guidlines. The only info is in the numbers themselves. Both over concern and underestimating are of no value. We're just watching.

[defacto7]

2. The stats

334 new cases in Hubei province in 24 hours
109 deaths in Hubei province in 24 hours

394 new cases in China and 115 deaths

New cases are not dropping and the number of new deaths has been fluctuating. Why does the media make misleading statements? 2 days ago msn said the number of new deaths was under a hundred for the first time since January.. no it was not.

They just need to state the facts. The last thing we need is misleading info. I for one have had enough of that in the last few years. Information is good.

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