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The risks and impact of a virus for Latin America 5:35
(CNN Spanish) - A 45-year-old Chilean woman who was traveling aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan has a coronavirus, the Chilean Ministry of Health confirmed Thursday.
According to the statement, the Chilean presented symptoms of a respiratory infection during the weekend and was tested.
- Students from several Latin American countries were evacuated from Wuhan, epicenter of the coronavirus
Upon knowing the positive result, the passenger was transferred to a hospital in Tokyo where she recovered from a pneumonia picture.
According to the Chilean health authorities, the patient "is in good condition."
More than 3,600 people were stranded aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship on the shores of the Japanese city of Yokohoma when the ship entered a quarantine period after dozens of people were positive to have contracted the coronavirus. About 800 people disembarked the cruise ship on Wednesday, evacuations will continue on Friday.
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