The Japanese Health Ministry has reportedly distributed around iPhones to passengers and the crew on-board the cruise ship, Diamond Princess, that has been quarantined near Japan.
According to a report by Macotakara, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, in association with the Ministry of Private Affairs and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, have distributed about 2,000 iPhones to all rooms, including those of the cabin crew, on-board the Diamond Princess. These iPhones come with pre-installed Line app, which will enable people on-board the cruise ship to accept drug requests, book an appointment with a doctor, discuss trauma with psychologists and consult a medical aid professional.
Apart from distributing the iPhones, the Japanese government is also distributing user-manuals to the people on-board the Diamond Princess. This user manual is aimed at helping people understand how to use the Line app for seeking medical help.
Furthermore, 9To5Mac reports that the reason why the Japanese government is distributing iPhones to the people on-board the quarantined ship is because in the absence of these devices, many passengers would not be able to download the Line app on their iPhones and Android phones that are registered outside Japan.
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