Coronavirus Cases On Quarantined Cruise Ship Jump To 174

The Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan has reported at least 174 cases of COVID-19 among passengers and crew. The ship is docked in Yokohama and has been under quarantine since February 3rd. Infected individuals are being taken to hospitals, while others remain on board for health screenings. Over 490 tests have been conducted, focusing on the elderly and symptomatic individuals. With over 3700 people initially on board, Japan is expanding testing capabilities by involving private facilities, increasing daily tests from 300 to 1000.

What prompted the quarantine of the Diamond Princess cruise ship?

• A passenger tested positive for the virus in January.

• The ship arrived late in Yokohama.

• There was a mechanical failure on the ship.

• The ship was scheduled for maintenance.

How many tests had been conducted on the Diamond Princess by the time of the report?

• Less than 200 tests

• Exactly 300 tests

• More than 490 tests

• Over 1000 tests

What was the focus of the health screenings on the Diamond Princess?

• Elderly and symptomatic individuals

• Only the crew members

• All passengers equally

• Passengers with travel insurance

What change did the Japanese government make to increase testing capacity?

• Moved the ship to another port

• Stopped testing altogether

• Involved private facilities

• Reduced the number of tests

What is the new daily testing capacity for the Diamond Princess?

• 500 tests

• 300 tests

• 1000 tests

• 2000 tests