Commissioned Kyodo Communication Photographer Confirmation of infection 5 days after onset March 24 1:32
A freelance male photographer commissioned by Kyodo News was found to be infected with the new coronavirus. According to the report that the men had been performing video interviews for entertainment news, Kyodo News said, "We will work with related organizations to prevent the spread of infection."
The infection was confirmed to be a freelance male photographer in his 40's who has a contract with Kyodo News.
According to Kyodo News, the man was diagnosed with pneumonia at a clinic in Tokyo due to a 38-degree fever on the 17th of this month due to a cough and a fever. .
After a virus test, the new coronavirus was found to be infected on the 23rd.
The man was reporting and editing the entertainment news and was outsourcing for a total of five days from the onset of this month to the diagnosis of pneumonia.
It is not known where the man became infected.
Kyodo News has contacted the interviewees and stakeholders, and also had employees working near the men wait at home and disinfect the company.
The man wore a mask during the interview and has now returned to normal fever, and none of the people in Kyodo News have symptoms such as fever.
Kyodo News commented, "We will work together with related organizations to prevent the spread of infection."