Hokkaido confirms four new cases of infection 176 European and American travelers

Hokkaido 4 new infections confirmed Westerners visiting Europe and the United States on March 29 at 18:59 on 176 people in Hokkaido

In Hokkaido, a total of four people, including three visiting Europe and the United States, were confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus. As a result, the total number of infected people in Hokkaido is 176.

Two new coronavirus infections were confirmed on the 29th: two unemployed men in their 70s and unemployed women in their 60s in Sapporo, and unemployed Kanagawa in their 30s returning to the Kushiro district. There are four women in the prefecture. In both cases, the symptoms are mild.

According to Sapporo, two of these men in their 70s visited Europe together this month and had symptoms such as fever and headaches after returning home.

The two visited the country where the infection is endemic, but it has not been revealed that they did not have their consent. Sapporo City estimates that men have been infected in Europe.

Also, the woman in her 60s is one of these wives, and the city is highly likely to have been infected by a man after returning home.

In addition, a woman in her 30s in Kanagawa Prefecture developed symptoms after returning from the United States.

At a news conference, Ryo Yamaguchi, director of Ryo Yamaguchi Infectious Disease at Sapporo City Health Center, said, `` The number of infected people in Hokkaido seems to be lulling, but in Europe, Tokyo, and Osaka, infections are expanding, so be careful. I want it. "

As a result, the total number of infected people in Hokkaido is 176. Of these, 125 have completed treatment.