Japan Says About 60 More Virus Cases Found on Cruise Ship

The cruise ship Diamond Princess is seen at Daikoku Pier Cruise Terminal in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan, on Feb. 7, 2020. Reuters/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Japan’s health ministry says about 60 more people on a quarantined cruise ship have tested positive for a new virus.

Health ministry officials said Monday they are double-checking the results and could not immediately release the exact figure. They said further details are underway.