2 more Russians on cruise ship diagnosed with virus
Moscow: Two more Russians aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantined in Japan have been diagnosed with a new virus, the Russian Embassy in Japan said Thursday.
The two will be transferred to a hospital in Japan for treatment, according to the embassy statement published on Facebook.
The Diamond Princess has been docked in the Yokohama port near Tokyo since February 4, when 10 people on board tested positive for the virus.
So far 621 cases of the virus, which has been named COVID-19, have been confirmed among the the Diamond Princess's original 3,711 people on board.
In total, the outbreak of the virus centered in China has infected more than 75,000 people worldwide and killed over 2,100.
Russia so far has reported only two cases of the disease on its soil.
Two Chinese nationals diagnosed with the virus and hospitalised in two different regions of Siberia in late January have recovered and have been released from hospitals.
Earlier this week the Russian Embassy in Japan said that one Russian aboard the Diamond Princess was confirmed to have the virus.
His wife was initially reported to have contracted the disease as well, but embassy officials later clarified that she was hospitalised as a precaution due to the high risk of getting infected.
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Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot greets people of Karnataka on Kannada Rajyotsava
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Thursday greeted people of the state on the eve of Kannada Rajyotsava.
He called upon people to cherish the cultural heritage of the state.
"Heartfelt greetings to everyone on Kannada Rajyotsava. As we celebrate Karnataka's unification on this November 1st, let us cherish the rich cultural heritage of our state," Gehlot said in a statement.
"Today, we honour the visionaries who devoted themselves to Karnataka's unity and prosperity. May their legacy inspire us to promote unity, brotherhood, and social harmony as we work together for the progress of our beloved Karnataka."
