Tokyo: The Diamond Princess cruise ship harboured at Japan coast have confirmed four more Indians infected with the coronavirus. Those tested negative will be facilitated to travel back home, said the Indian Embassy.
With the fresh infections, the total number of Indians infected with the virus on the vessel rose to 12, the embassy said.
“Unfortunately, results received as of 1200 JST (Japan Standard Time) include 4 Indian crew members having tested positive,” the Indian embassy tweeted.
“All 12 Indians are responding well to treatment,” the mission said.
@IndianEmbTokyo hoped that no additional Indian nationals onboard #DiamondPrincess would test positive for #COVID19. Unfortunately, results received as of 1200 JST include 4 Indian crew members having tested positive. All 12 Indians are responding well to treatment. @MEAIndia
— India in Japanインド大使館 (@IndianEmbTokyo) February 23, 2020
