The first confirmed case of a Filipino national outside the Philippines was announced by the Department of Foreign Affairs on February 5, 2020 – that of a crew member of the Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantined off the coast of Yokohama, Japan.[8] As of February 17, there are a total of 27 confirmed cases of Filipinos on board the Diamond Princess.[9] There is also one confirmed case of a Filipino in the United Arab Emirates.[10]