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On the cruise liner Diamond Princess, standing on the quarantine off the coast of Japan, identified 99 cases of infection with coronavirus new type, one of those who is the citizen of the Russian Federation

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According to the original plan, the quarantine on the liner is supposed to last until February 19, after which passengers will be able to go ashore. The Ministry of health is considering the possibility to analyze all the remaining passengers, however, the speaker of the government of Acehide Suga expressed doubt that it would be technically possible

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Over the past day the number of people infected has increased in the country by 2,048 thousand people, the deaths – 105. Of them in the midst of the disease of Hubei province, died 100 people, in Henan province – three people in Guangdong province two people

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On the cruise liner Diamond Princess, standing on the quarantine off the coast of Japan, identified 99 cases of infection with coronavirus new type, one of those who is the citizen of the Russian Federation. This was reported in Facebook by the Russian Embassy in Tokyo.

“The coronavirus was identified on Board of a Russian citizen. Soon the Russian was taken to hospital where she will receive medical treatment,” reads the statement of the Embassy. The Embassy intends to keep on monitoring the situation on Board the vessel the Russians.

Earlier, the Minister of health and welfare Japan Katsunobu Kato announced 99 new cases of infection with coronavirus infection on the liner. Thus, the total number of cases among passengers and crew members increased c 355 to 454 people, reports the South China Morning Post.

“Our citizens are still under quarantine, under the supervision of Japanese doctors. Accordingly, we need to wait for completion of quarantine measures in order to decide on further steps”, – said Deputy foreign Minister Igor Morgulov, commenting on the possibility of evacuation of Russians from liner. His words leads RIA “Novosti”.

According to the original plan, the quarantine on the liner is supposed to last until February 19, after which passengers will be able to go ashore. The Ministry of health is considering the possibility to analyze all the remaining passengers, however, the speaker of the government of Acehide Suga expressed doubt that it would be technically possible.

Earlier it was reported about the evacuation from the vessel of more than 400 U.S. citizens and 35 Italians, including the captain and crew of the vessel. In addition, the authorities decided to evacuate the elderly and the chronically sick passengers, who are most vulnerable to infection and have begun to experience the stress of a long stay in a confined space.

In addition, the Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison announced that the country also intends to evacuate its citizens from the ship, reported local TV channel ABC. Currently on Board of the cruise ship are more than 200 Australians, more than 20 of them were discovered coronavirus. The plane will take passengers to the Australian home on Wednesday, they have a 14-day quarantine.

In China, as of 00:00 hours local time Monday (19:00 GMT Sunday), the number of cases of pneumonia caused by a coronavirus COVID-19, was 70 548 people, with a fatal outcome recorded 1.77 thousand cases reported “Interfax” with reference to the state of health of the PRC.

Over the past day the number of people infected has increased in the country by 2048 people, the deaths – 105. Of them in the midst of the disease of Hubei province, died 100 people, in Henan province – three people in Guangdong province two people.

The country’s hospitals are currently undergoing treatment 57934 people, as more than 10.6 thousand patients is estimated as heavy. At the same time, almost 11 thousand people have recovered and been discharged from hospitals.

In Chinese areas outside of mainland registered 87 new cases in Hong Kong – 57 (with one death) in Macau – 10, Taiwan – 20 (one death). Everything in the world, excluding mainland China, the number of people infected has reached 778 people. Lethal outcome was recorded in five cases: one in Japan, Hong Kong, France, Taiwan and the Philippines.

Meanwhile, in China set 21 types of crimes associated with the outbreak of coronavirus COVID-19, which is punishable by the death penalty. The second people’s court for the middle level of Beijing explained that the highest measure threatens the infected, carriers of the pathogen who refuse treatment, and quarantine or willfully violate quarantine regime, visit public places and transport.

The same category includes individuals with suspected coronavirus, whose refusal of treatment, quarantine led to the spread of the disease. The death penalty is also imposed for intentional harm to the medical staff, for example, spitting in the doctor of or damage to protective clothing.

Deliberate transmission of pathogens of infectious diseases, leading to serious consequences up to death of a person or serious damage to public or private property, punishable by life imprisonment or the death penalty. Infection without serious consequences facing a period of 3 to 10 years of imprisonment.

Officials the death penalty for trying to use the outbreak for the sake of personal enrichment, and the responsible employees of the enterprises for producing and selling fake or substandard medicines. The concealment of symptoms of the coronavirus, as well as the facts of the trip in Wuhan and Hubei province can be regarded as a deliberate threat to public safety and cause the punishment of three years imprisonment to the death penalty.

February 15 national Commission for health China has banned residents from cough, fever and other symptoms of viral diseases to move around the country in buses, trains and planes. All citizens returning home after the holidays from the zone of the hearth of the epidemic, must remain at home or under medical supervision for 14 days.

In the DPRK, according to South Korean media, has used capital punishment for violation of quarantine coronavirus, although the cases COVID-19 North Korea has not been reported. According to the newspaper Dong-a Ilbo, was shot by a North Korean trade representative who, after returning from China violated the terms of the quarantine and went to a public bath. A senior official of the national security Agency of the DPRK, concealing his visit to China, was allegedly sent to farm.

On February 15 in Europe was recorded the first death from the coronavirus. In France, he died 80-year-old tourist from China, said the French Minister of health Agnes Busan. The woman arrived in France on 16 January from China’s Hubei province, where the coronavirus began to spread around the world. Daughter of the deceased patient, which was also identified coronavirus is in the same hospital. According to Buzan, now her condition does not cause fears in the near future it will be discharged. In France, it was noted 11 cases of infection with coronavirus, six patients remain in hospitals. According to the Minister, their condition today is not worrisome.