Cruising Is Bliss Posted February 20, 2020 #2526 Share Posted February 20, 2020 11 hours ago, AlyssaJames said: I notice that the COVID19 dashboard now lists 621 "Others" infected. Traditionally this category has been specifically for Diamond Princess passengers. Is it really 621 affected now? https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6 Yes. WHO is listing category OTHER with all cases specified "international convenience" Diamond Princess. https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich_cathybrock Posted February 20, 2020 #2527 Share Posted February 20, 2020 I get that the Japanese pax can go home, but what happens to all the other pax from countries who have restrictions on when they can return home now that they have disembarked? Are hotels being arranged? Will hotels even take them if it is known, e.g. through passports (and forgive my ignorance, I really do not know if this info is accessible or not) that Diamond Princess was their last point of travel? Who is arranging this, and the testing needed, if any, to authorize their journey home? Is Princess coordinating? I see a lot about the virus itself, but was wondering about the logistics now that they are back out in the free (sorta) world again. Anyone have any insight at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sppunk Posted February 20, 2020 #2528 Share Posted February 20, 2020 26 minutes ago, Aus Traveller said: Do they have to go into quarantine, or are they cleared because they tested negative? They do but believe it will be shortened after a few retests. They have their flight info leaving tomorrow and arriving early, early Friday am. They’ve all packed and are ready to go. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted February 20, 2020 #2529 Share Posted February 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, rich_cathybrock said: I get that the Japanese pax can go home, but what happens to all the other pax from countries who have restrictions on when they can return home now that they have disembarked? Are hotels being arranged? Will hotels even take them if it is known, e.g. through passports (and forgive my ignorance, I really do not know if this info is accessible or not) that Diamond Princess was their last point of travel? Who is arranging this, and the testing needed, if any, to authorize their journey home? Is Princess coordinating? I see a lot about the virus itself, but was wondering about the logistics now that they are back out in the free (sorta) world again. Anyone have any insight at all? What was the nationality of those who disembarked? I wouldn't be surprised if they were all Japanese citizens. Several other countries (US, Canada, Aust/NZ, Hong Kong and UK) have, or are taking, their own people home except for those who choose to stay. If they have a family member in hospital, it is likely they will be accommodated in a hotel. Princess staff are in Yokohama to organise (and pay for) hotels and later, flights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich_cathybrock Posted February 20, 2020 #2530 Share Posted February 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Aus Traveller said: Princess staff are in Yokohama to organise (and pay for) hotels and later, flights. Ah! Thank you for that. In all the information (an misinformation) this detail was lost on me. So net-net, they report to, or call this team, who arrange accommodations (all very hush, hush, presumably, to avoid riots) and ultimately coordinate flights when their respective embassies clear them to travel home. Probably the same group coordinating reuniting those separated during hospitalizations of one partner during the quarantine. If so, these folks will deserve a medal as do the staff of the Diamond who have, for me at least, raised the bar on employee loyalty to new heights. All assumptions on my part, as I have seen nothing reported on this process. Interesting to see how this plays out. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted February 20, 2020 #2531 Share Posted February 20, 2020 23 minutes ago, Aus Traveller said: What was the nationality of those who disembarked? I wouldn't be surprised if they were all Japanese citizens. Several other countries (US, Canada, Aust/NZ, Hong Kong and UK) have, or are taking, their own people home except for those who choose to stay. If they have a family member in hospital, it is likely they will be accommodated in a hotel. Princess staff are in Yokohama to organise (and pay for) hotels and later, flights. Half the pax on the ship were Japanese, according to media. So likely majority of disembarkees were Japanese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted February 20, 2020 #2532 Share Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, bluesea321 said: Yeap, I don't understand it either. Mostly Japanese who disembarked yesterday I believe, as more than half the pax on board were Japanese. Could be walking time bombs. My son left Sydney on a ski trip to Japan today, hope he took a mask or three. Edited February 20, 2020 by NSWP 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted February 20, 2020 #2533 Share Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) Japanese hospitals are full, hence the hostel accommodation, don't know what that will be like. No phones, no wifi so will have to wait until someone exists the 'hostel.' Edited February 20, 2020 by NSWP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host CJSKIDS Posted February 20, 2020 #2534 Share Posted February 20, 2020 1 hour ago, sppunk said: An update from our friends: both tested and came back negative. Hoping on a plane and will back in Trenton, Ontario, around 1:30 a.m. Friday. thank you for sharing the news about your friends. Wishing them a great trip home. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glam mistress Posted February 20, 2020 #2535 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Here is some tragic news - two DP passengers have died. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host CJSKIDS Posted February 20, 2020 #2536 Share Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, NSWP said: Japanese hospitals are full, hence the hostel accommodation, don't know what that will be like. No phones, no wifi so will have to wait until someone exists the 'hostel.' Hopefully one of the Diamond passengers that are going there will have data on their phones to use so actual news will get out. Edited February 20, 2020 by Host CJSKIDS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DivotMaker Posted February 20, 2020 #2537 Share Posted February 20, 2020 13 minutes ago, glam mistress said: Here is some tragic news - two DP passengers have died. Oh my goodness that is just horrible news. A man and woman both in their 80’s. So sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlyssaJames Posted February 20, 2020 #2538 Share Posted February 20, 2020 26 minutes ago, NSWP said: How does the author of the photo know the people shown are from Diamond Princess, or even from HK? Could be walking time bombs. The picture has been mischaracterized. It was taken *by* someone who has been let off the ship. I think the people pictured were just passers by. Click the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlyssaJames Posted February 20, 2020 #2539 Share Posted February 20, 2020 32 minutes ago, NSWP said: Japanese hospitals are full, hence the hostel accommodation, don't know what that will be like. No phones, no wifi so will have to wait until someone exists the 'hostel.' Source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glam mistress Posted February 20, 2020 #2540 Share Posted February 20, 2020 BNO Desk says the two deceased passengers are Japanese nationals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesea321 Posted February 20, 2020 #2541 Share Posted February 20, 2020 10 minutes ago, DivotMaker said: Oh my goodness that is just horrible news. A man and woman both in their 80’s. So sad. Sad news indeed. Another source with some (limited) details. Two cruise ship passengers die of new coronavirus https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200220_27/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsallaboutmememe Posted February 20, 2020 #2542 Share Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) IMO everyone disembarking from the Diamond Princess should have to be quarantined for at least 14 days. This could either be in their own country or in Hong Kong, but they should not be able just to disembark and go wherever they please. Edited February 20, 2020 by itsallaboutmememe 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted February 20, 2020 #2543 Share Posted February 20, 2020 9 minutes ago, AlyssaJames said: The picture has been mischaracterized. It was taken *by* someone who has been let off the ship. I think the people pictured were just passers by. Click the link. How do you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushka Posted February 20, 2020 #2544 Share Posted February 20, 2020 19 minutes ago, DivotMaker said: Oh my goodness that is just horrible news. A man and woman both in their 80’s. So sad. It is indeed sad news and clearly elderly people are more at risk of significant consequences. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlyssaJames Posted February 20, 2020 #2545 Share Posted February 20, 2020 13 minutes ago, itsallaboutmememe said: IMO everyone disembarking from the Diamond Princess should have to be quarantined for at least 14 days. This could either be in their own country or in Hong Kong, but they should not be able just to disembark and go wherever they please. Why Hong Kong? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsallaboutmememe Posted February 20, 2020 #2546 Share Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, AlyssaJames said: Apologies, should have been Yokohama/Japan Edited February 20, 2020 by itsallaboutmememe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizNeedsAVacation Posted February 20, 2020 #2547 Share Posted February 20, 2020 16 minutes ago, Colo Cruiser said: How do you know? check out yardley_wong on Twitter and you can read it yourself. The caption on this one is “#freedom #day1 walking down the street to feel the depth of space. Such a nice neighbourhood. Keep on to absorb #postquarantine #covid19 #diamondprincess” This does show the absolute polar opposites between the ways some governments are approaching this. She is from HK which is enforcing quarantine. But in the time between isolation on the ship and actually being flown back to HK from the 14 day quarantine they have no restrictions (per her responses to people asking). 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ceilidh1 Posted February 20, 2020 #2548 Share Posted February 20, 2020 20 minutes ago, Colo Cruiser said: How do you know? The picture was taken by Yardley Wong - she was on the ship and disembarked yesterday. She is from Hong Kong but not going back immediately since her parents and uncles/aunt are still on the ship. She posted video to her twitter account (which some of us on here have been following) of her disembarkation and subsequent pictures of her out in Japan. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted February 20, 2020 #2549 Share Posted February 20, 2020 29 minutes ago, AlyssaJames said: Source? 'Diamond David Abel of FB fame, broadcasting from his cabin. He knows what is going on and facilities where they are going. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizNeedsAVacation Posted February 20, 2020 #2550 Share Posted February 20, 2020 57 minutes ago, glam mistress said: Here is some tragic news - two DP passengers have died. The news I’m pretty sure we can all agree we never wanted to hear. 😞 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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