Staff writer, with CNAThe 22 Taiwanese aboard the Diamond Princess cruise liner quarantined in Yokahama, Japan, must remain on the ship at least until Wednesday next week, when the current quarantine period is set to end, Taiwan-Japan Relations Association Secretary-General Kuo Chung-shi (郭仲熙) said yesterday. The government is working closely with Japan to monitor the condition of the 22 Taiwanese on the ship, he said. Japanese doctors later boarded the ship to examine the man, and they gave him medication, after which he showed considerable improvement, Kuo said. Ministry spokeswoman Joanne Ou (歐江安) said that Taiwan’s representative office in Japan was in contact with the 22 Taiwanese on the ship and would provide any necessary assistance to them. Of the 39, 29 were reportedly passengers and 10 were crewmembers, including one of the ship’s quarantine officers.

Source: Taipei Times February 12, 2020 15:56 UTC