99 more people test positive for coronavirus- Ninety-nine more people have tested positive for coronavirus on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship - Japanese authorities confirmed that seventy out of the ninety-nine cases are asymptomatic - This is the largest number of cases from the cruise ship The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare has confirmed that 99 more people on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship have tested positive for coronavirus. A report by CNN indicates that since the outbreak, this is the largest increase in cases from the ship in a single day. This is coming after reports that several countries are making plans to emulate the United States and evacuate their citizens as well from the ship. The ministry on Monday, February 17, also confirmed that seventy out of the ninety-nine cases are asymptomatic and would be moved to medical facilities onshore. About 456 suspected cases of coronavirus in total have come from the ship which already had quarantined 3,600 people onboard over fears. The total number of coronavirus cases in Japan has now increased to 513. The cruise ship has recorded the highest number of cases outside of mainland China. Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that the dreaded global disease which originated from Wuhan city in China, was on Tuesday, February 11, given a new name by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The epidemic, according to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO's chief in Geneva, Switzerland, is to be called Covid-19. Ghebreyesus, explaining what influenced the name, said that the organization needed to come up with a code that is not related to any region to avoid stigmatization. PAY ATTENTION: Download our mobile app to enjoy the latest news update In a related development, Professor John Oxford, a scientist from Queen Mary University, has advised people to abstain from kissing and hugging as a way to reduce the spread of coronavirus. The professor described his proposed method of protection as the “British standoffishness”, saying the virus is dependent on close contacts. It should be noted that the virus has killed more than 1,000 people and has infected almost 46,000 worldwide, with eight cases from Britain. NAIJ.com (naija.ng) -> Legit.ng: Same great journalism, upgraded for better service! Coronavirus: No Nigerian has been infected - Chinese Ambassador | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - Ninety-nine more people have tested positive for coronavirus on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship - Japanese authorities confirmed that seventy out of the ninety-nine cases are asymptomatic - This is the largest number of cases from the cruise ship Legit.ng PAY ATTENTION: NAIJ.com (naija.ng) -> Legit.ng: