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Crew of quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess appeal for help from India - New York Post

Several crew members aboard the coronavirus-quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess docked in Japan have alleged that they are at risk of infection and appealed for help from the Indian government, according to a report.

At least 135 people – including five crew members – among the 3,700 onboard have tested positive for the illness, the ship’s skipper, Capt. Stefano Ravera, said Monday.

“We are extremely scared at this point in time,” one of the employees, Binay Kumar Sarkar, said in a video obtained by CNN. “Our request is to segregate the crew members from the infected.”

He said neither he nor his colleagues had been checked for the virus, which has so far killed 908 people on mainland China and infected more than 40,000.

“Only people who are recording temperatures higher than 37.5 degree Celsius are being checked,” Sarkar said. “If Japan cannot take stock of the situation, please ask for assistance. The United Nations and government of India should intervene as soon as possible and help segregate us.”

There are 160 Indian crew members and eight Indian passengers on board, he said.

In a statement Sunday, Princess Cruises said that due to “extraordinary circumstances,” the company will refund the full cruise fare for all guests including air travel, hotel, ground transportation, pre-paid shore excursions, gratuities and other items.

“In addition, guests will not be charged for any on board incidental charges during the additional time on board,” it added.

Princess Cruises did not immediately respond to a request for comment by The Post about the allegations made by the crew.

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