Filipino crew member on Diamond Princess tests positive for nCoV but is responding well to treatment

The Philippine Embassy in Japan confirmed that the Filipino crew member on the Diamond Princess cruise ship who tested positive for the novel coronavirus is responding well to treatment and is currently undergoing mandatory quarantine.

A new group of 41 individuals onboard the Diamond Princess have tested positive for nCoV, bringing the total number of confirmed cases on the ship to 61.

None of the newly confirmed cases are Filipino.

The ship will remain under a mandatory 14-day quarantine period until February 19.

The remaining 538 Filipino crew and passengers on board are currently undergoing quarantine in their quarters.

Japanese authorities are providing daily supplies of food and other necessities to the quarantined individuals.

The Philippine Embassy is maintaining contact with the Filipino crew and passengers, and relaying any concerns to the Japanese government for action.

There are no reported cases of the novel coronavirus among Filipinos residing on land in Japan.