BANGKOK, Feb 22 (TNA) – One more Thai crew member
aboard the Diamond Princess, now anchoring in Japan, is found to
have contracted with the deadly Covid-19,
bringing the total to four Thais out of 25 to be afflicted with the disease.
Foreign ministry spokesperson Cherdkiat Atthakor said
the confirmation was given by Japan’s Foreign Affairs Ministry, and the victim
was sent to a Japanese hospital for treatment.
Presently, the Thai embassy in Japan is coordinating
with the Japanese Foreign Affairs Ministry on looking after the Thai patients
as well as those aboard the ship
Out of the four patients, one of them is a passenger
while the rest are crewmen on the luxury liner.
The remaining Thais aboard the ship will have to
undergo another medical test and if they are not contracted with the coronavirus,
they could return to Thailand while the owner of the ship will have to pay for
their tickets. (TNA)
