Japan distributes iPhones to passengers confirmed with Coronavirus case

Coronavirus, the viral disease outbreak which has claimed over 1400 lives and 60,000 affected cases is still spreading.

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare confirmed a case of Coronavirus on Diamond Princess Cruise ship with about 3,700 passengers on board.

The officials distributed around 2000 iPhones to quarantined passengers.

According to Macotakara, the distributed iPhones come with an installed app that’ll provide the passengers with the latest update and news from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

今回、#ダイヤモンドプリンセス号 の乗客の皆様へ、厚労省、SB社、LINE社の連携の下、LINEを入れたiPhoneを2000台をご提供させていただきました

LINE経由での乗客への情報を提供を実現し、さらに心理カウンセラー、医師へのオンライン相談が可能となりました

※写真は有志たち#新型コロナウィルス pic.twitter.com/o9n8o9WSix

— 舛田 淳（マスダ ジュン）／LINE (@masujun) February 14, 2020

The app in iPhones allows passengers to chat with mental health professionals to fight their anxiety and worries.

And also, passengers will be able to order medications and even make an appointment with doctors.

According to NBC, 771 people were put through medical tests, which confirmed that 228 people in the ship are infected with coronavirus, 32 of them being Americans.

The outbreak is so serious that out of those who were tested positive, 10 are in “serious condition.”

Also, according to the report, the Japanese health officials allowed 11 elderly uninfected passengers get off the ship.

Via: fossbytes