Three Indonesian Crews Of Diamond Princess Cruise Ship Infected With COVID-19

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JAKARTA - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemenlu) confirmed that three of the 78 Indonesian citizens (WNI) who were crew members of the Diamond Princess cruise ship were infected with the corona virus or COVID-19.

According to Acting Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Teuku Faizasyah, the three people are currently receiving treatment, although he did not explain the location of the hospital in detail.

"Yes, there are three who have been confirmed to be infected with the COVID-19 virus. They are being treated in hospital," Teuku said when confirmed by VOI via text message, Tuesday, February 18.

Some time ago, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that 78 Indonesian citizens who were crew members on the Japanese cruise ship, Diamond Princess, were negative for the corona virus (COVID-19). The Director of Protection for Indonesian Citizens and Indonesian Legal Entities at the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Judha Nugraha, said they were all in good health.

During the quarantine, the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo also monitors the health of Indonesian citizens there. As many as 78 Indonesian citizens are in good health, it's just that they asked for help to send a number of logistics they wanted, including instant noodles and fluids to relieve colds.

The logistical needs were sent by the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo on Wednesday, February 12. They shared the information on their official Twitter, @KBRITokyo. They uploaded a photo of a logistics shipment with the caption, "The Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo (12Feb) delivered the cold relief fluid requested by Indonesian citizens on board the Diamond Princess ship which is being quarantined for observation in Yokohama, as well as Instant Noodles and Vitamin C. Photo: items delivered by staff The Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo to the port officer. "

The Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo (12Feb) delivered the cold relief fluid requested by Indonesian citizens who were on the Diamond Princess ship which was being quarantined for observation in Yokohama, as well as Instant Noodles and Vitamin C. Photo: items delivered by the staff of the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo to the port officer. #Country Protects. pic.twitter.com/MDij5GBTvx

- Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo (@KBRITokyo) February 13, 2020

Previously, the Diamond Princess cruise ship was in the spotlight of the world. This is because the ship docked in Yokohama, Japan, found cases of the corona virus or COVID-19. As many as 175 of the 3,700 people on board have been infected with the virus.

This ship later became a coronavirus quarantine place after one of the passengers who disembarked in Hong Kong tested positive for the virus in January. The cruise ship was then quarantined on their way off the coast of Yokohama since February 3, but is now allowed to dock for the process of moving the infected passengers to isolation.

Through an official statement from the Princess Cruises company posted on their website, explaining that all crew members have been checked for health by the Japanese Ministry of Health, then they fulfill their duties as usual. "Meanwhile, when not working, crew members are asked to be in their cabin," wrote the company.