That ship is a giant inoculum poised to grossly infect Japan with the coronavirus. If that happens it will be a disaster for the people Japan. It will also be an economic catastrophe which will precipitate a worldwide recession.
Very much doubt the Japanese authorities will allow those passengers to disembark.
Japan turned down a second cruise ship with sick passengers. They headed south looking for a port that would take them.
With much of Japan elderly as well.... this would be an epic disaster.
That ship is a giant inoculum poised to grossly infect Japan with the coronavirus. If that happens it will be a disaster for the people Japan. It will also be an economic catastrophe which will precipitate a worldwide recession.
Very much doubt the Japanese authorities will allow those passengers to disembark.
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You are correct about the importance of isolation, but Japan is a rich country and could afford the facilities and the manpower needed to move these unfortunates off that ship of the damned and into true isolation.