Another 44 people on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship docked off Yokohama, Japan, have tested positive for coronavirus, now named COVID-19, the country’s health ministry announced on Feb. 13.
Health Minister Katsunobu Kato said the 44 new cases followed another 221 new tests that had been conducted by health officials. Of the newly diagnosed infections, 43 are passengers, and one is a member of the crew.
