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Japan to deny entry to foreigners on Westerdam
4 hours ago
Japan plans to deny foreign nationals on board a cruise ship from Hong Kong entry into the country due to a suspected case of coronavirus infection within the vessel.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told a task force dealing with the coronavirus outbreak that the cruise ship, Westerdam, is scheduled to make a port call in Japan in coming days.
He said that it has been confirmed that there is a passenger suspected of having developed symptoms caused by the deadly virus.
Abe said that the government will refuse foreign nationals aboard the ship entry based on Japan's immigration control act.
The government decided earlier to tighten immigration controls and deny entry of foreign nationals who meet certain criteria.
Abe added that the government will apply the law to other similar cases.
4 hours ago
Japan plans to deny foreign nationals on board a cruise ship from Hong Kong entry into the country due to a suspected case of coronavirus infection within the vessel.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told a task force dealing with the coronavirus outbreak that the cruise ship, Westerdam, is scheduled to make a port call in Japan in coming days.
He said that it has been confirmed that there is a passenger suspected of having developed symptoms caused by the deadly virus.
Abe said that the government will refuse foreign nationals aboard the ship entry based on Japan's immigration control act.
The government decided earlier to tighten immigration controls and deny entry of foreign nationals who meet certain criteria.
Abe added that the government will apply the law to other similar cases.
