On 7 February, the total number of people on board with confirmed COVID-19 infections grew to 61. Another three cases were detected on 8 February, bringing the total to 64. Six cases were detected on 9 February, while another 65 were detected on 10 February, bringing the total to 135. On 11 February, 39 more people tested positive for COVID-19, including the case of one quarantine officer, bringing the total to 174. Passengers with confirmed cases were reported to be taken ashore for treatment. On 13 February, 44 more people tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total to 218. On 15 February, 67 more people were reported to be infected, bringing the total to 285.
LINE CSMO Masuda Jun announced on Twitter that passengers will be provided with an iPhone to communicate with doctors.
This time, we have provided 2,000 iPhones with LINE to passengers on #Diamond Princess under the cooperation of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, SB and LINE. Providing information to passengers via LINE, and also enabling online consultation with psychological counselors and doctors
You can see the package being provided to passengers in the photos below.