Japan Coast Guard holds rescue drill in event of virus outbreak

The Japan Coast Guard held a drill Monday on a bay in western Japan to transport a ferry passenger suspected of being infected with the novel coronavirus to hospital as the country braces for a possible second wave of infections.About 70 people, including members of the 5th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters in Kobe, local medical personnel and crew of the ferry, took part in the drill, amid rising concern over a resurgence of the pandemic in the country."It is a rare and valuable opportunity to monitor how a passenger is transferred from an actual passenger boat. We want to continue boostin…READ FULL ARTICLE