Amongst the newest cases are two British holidaymakers, meaning there are now three ill Britons on the cruise.
The ship, which is owned by Princess Cruises, is currently undergoing a 14-day quarantine period, however little is known about whether these latest cases will extend the isolation timeline.
Initially, just 10 passengers tested positive, instigating a rigorous screening process.
At the time a Princess Cruises spokesperson told Express.co.uk: “Princess Cruises can confirm that the first phase of health screening of all guests and crew onboard Diamond Princess, by the Japanese Ministry of Health, has been completed. “We were notified that amongst the samples that have completed testing, 10 people have tested positive for Coronavirus.
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