Infant with severe pulmonary inflammation Confirmation of new coronavirus infection Yamanashi April 1 17:45

According to Yamanashi Prefecture, on 31st, it was confirmed that a baby girl living in the prefecture who had been transported to the University of Yamanashi Hospital was infected with the new coronavirus.

The girl has severe pneumonia symptoms and is currently being treated in an intensive care unit.

According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, "Infections to infants have occurred in the past, but this is the first case of severe disease."