Passengers on quarantined cruise ship offered mental health counselling
There are almost 3,700 passengers on board the Diamond Princess.
Passengers quarantined on a cruise ship in Japan amid the coronavirus outbreak have access to mental health counselling and enhanced internet access.
The Diamond Princess is back out at sea after being isolated in the port of Yokohama, with 61 people – including British honeymooner Alan Steele, from Wolverhampton – having been taken to hospitals after testing positive for the virus.
There are almost 3,700 passengers on board the liner, including 78 British passport holders, and the vessel’s quarantine is due to go on until February 19.
A boss at the the ship’s operator has spoken about the difficulties faced by those on board, and what is being done to help.
In a video posted on Twitter, Rai Caluori, executive vice president at Princess Cruises, said: “It’s unbelievably stressful and challenging for both our guests and our crew. Being isolated to a stateroom for 14 days although well appointed is certainly not an experience we would wish upon anyone.”
