"Cluster" Occurs at an Exhibition in Kitami, Hokkaido Participation by Six Infected People February 28 14:57
The Hokkaido Government has shown that among those who participated in the exhibition held in Kitami city, a population of people infected with the new coronavirus called `` cluster '' may be occurring . It means that six infected people who have been identified so far have participated in this exhibition.
In Hokkaido, three men living in a region on the Sea of Okhotsk side were infected with the new coronavirus on the 28th, and a severely ill man in his 70s participated in a housing equipment exhibition held in Kitami City. It was announced that it was.
A roadside spokesman said at a press conference, "Kitami's exhibition itself may have been an opportunity to be exposed to the virus. A cluster has formed in a broader sense than the connections of family and colleagues. We know that there is a possibility that there is a possibility. "
It is said that six people who have been infected so far, including this man, participated in this exhibition.
The exhibition was held at the Kitami General Wholesale Center in Kitami City from the 13th to 15th of this month, including the preparation period. About 700 people participated during the exhibition.
The road is in a hurry to elucidate close contacts and routes of transmission.
700 people from around 20 companies participated
According to the company that hosted the exhibition, there were around 20 participating companies, with around 700 participants including six who were confirmed infected.
This means that the sponsoring company explains the situation to participating manufacturers and business partners and alerts them.
Mr. Tetsuya Yamamoto, Executive Director of Kitami General Wholesale Center, said, "I am confused because the infection of the new coronavirus has been confirmed. I would like to respond to decontamination."
Kitami General Wholesale Center will request a specialized contractor on the morning of the 29th to perform disinfection.