Diamond Princess crew to undergo 14-day quarantine

Over 1,000 crew members on the Diamond Princess cruise ship face a new 14-day quarantine after passengers completed theirs.

Most crew did not quarantine initially to maintain ship operations, leading to concerns that they may have inadvertently spread the virus.

A Filipino chef previously highlighted the crew's deteriorating mental and physical state, emphasizing their well-being over financial compensation.

A Filipino crew member, identified as Roger, expressed anguish and worry about the possible spread of COVID-19 on board and for their families in the Philippines.

Crew members continued their daily activities for five days a week during the initial quarantine period.

Filipino crew members underwent swab tests on Thursday; those testing positive will be isolated in Japan, while negative cases will return to the Philippines for another 14-day quarantine at New Clark City.

Repatriation of the crew to the Philippines is scheduled for Sunday.