Tokyo 15 out of 40 new confirmed infections are from hospitals in Taito Ward March 27 at 22:13

Governor Koike of Tokyo says that out of 40 people newly confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus on March 27, 15 people are concerned with Eisai General Hospital in Taito Ward who is suspected of in-hospital infection. Revealed. The hospital confirmed 25 cases of infection, including patients and healthcare professionals, by the 26th.

Governor Koike of Tokyo told reporters the night of the 27th about the breakdown of 40 people newly confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus on the 27th.

According to the report, 15 out of 40 patients were confirmed to be infected by 25 patients and healthcare professionals by the 26th and were involved in Yongju General Hospital in Taito Ward, who was suspected to have nosocomial infection.

On the other hand, nearly half, 18 out of 40, have no known routes of transmission.

It is the third consecutive day in 27 days that more than 40 people have been confirmed infected in Tokyo. As a result, 299 people were confirmed to be infected in Tokyo.

Governor Koike told reporters, "I think that the unprecedented number of 40 people that lasts three days is one rank higher. I would like to ask for your cooperation to prevent the spread of infection." I was talking.