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38: Aboard the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship
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Japan Times staff reporter Ryusei Takahashi has talked to passengers about their experiences on the ship. Hosted by Oscar Boyd.
Correction: At 13:15 we discuss a story by the New York Post about two passengers who had wine delivered by done. It turned out to be a hoax.
Read/hear more:
• Coronavirus Outbreak Updates live blog (The Japan Times)
• 44 more on Diamond Princess cruise ship test positive for COVID-19 (The Japan Times)
• Cabin fever on the Diamond Princess: Inside the virus-hit cruise ship off Japan (Ryusei Takahashi, The Japan Times)
• Japan faces COVID-19 test kit shortage as infections on ship rise (Magdalena Osumi, The Japan Times)
Correction: At 13:15 we discuss a story by the New York Post about two passengers who had wine delivered by done. It turned out to be a hoax.
Read/hear more:
• Coronavirus Outbreak Updates live blog (The Japan Times)
• 44 more on Diamond Princess cruise ship test positive for COVID-19 (The Japan Times)
• Cabin fever on the Diamond Princess: Inside the virus-hit cruise ship off Japan (Ryusei Takahashi, The Japan Times)
• Japan faces COVID-19 test kit shortage as infections on ship rise (Magdalena Osumi, The Japan Times)
• Questions raised over protective gear as Japan quarantine officer gets COVID-19 (The Japan Times)
• Episode 37: Japan and the new coronavirus — what we know so far (Deep Dive)
• Episode 37: Japan and the new coronavirus — what we know so far (Deep Dive)
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