02/07/2020 - 10:56
- Clarín.com
- Society
The coronavirus-infected Argentine on the Diamond Princess cruise ship, which is in quarantine off the coast of Yokohama, in Japan, was “in good health” and “without symptoms,” according to a Chilean passenger who is also in boat.
Ximena Paredes gave details of the situation of the man, a native of the City of Buenos Aires, and how was the operation by which the disease was detected.
“He is an older person but he was quite healthy. Although the coronavirus was detected and taken to the hospital, it is not someone who has been taken seriously. He is not a person who demonstrates the disease, he was fine. He was not serious . I talked to his wife and he didn't understand why they took him, because he wasn't with symptoms. But the test was positive. His wife was negative, ”he said.
Although he did not want to give the identity of the man "to preserve his privacy", the woman confided that "he did a tour where he had to go on a bus with an infected person" so they did the test and tested positive.
“He is an Argentine that we consider a lot because we made friends with this marriage. Very few Spanish-speaking passengers . We got together with a couple of Mexicans, Argentines. Virtually only 1% speak Spanish, so you are looking for friendship. It's a lovely marriage, we made friends and it has affected us a lot, ”the woman added.
According to sources confirmed by the Ministry of Health to Clarin , the man was transferred to a hospital on Friday to be treated, although they clarified they still do not have data on their general condition.
Casas also said that since the ship entered quarantine, they cannot leave their cabins, although those passengers traveling in internal rooms, without windows, have been allowed to leave half an hour on Thursday "in small groups, so they can take a breath" .
In addition, he revealed that, if no new positive cases are detected, only on February 19 could they leave the cruise.
JPE