Expert: Criticism Helped Improve Ship's Condition

Expert: Criticism helped improve ship's condition

An expert on infectious diseases says his criticism has helped improve the situation on the coronavirus-hit Diamond Princess.

Professor Kentaro Iwata of Kobe University spoke on Thursday at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo using a TV-conference system.

Wakayama Man With Coronavirus In Serious Condition

Wakayama man with coronavirus in serious condition

A man in his 70s has been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan. He was temporarily admitted to the same hospital where a surgeon tested positive for the virus on Thursday.

Prefectural officials say in-house infection is unlikely.