Wakayama newly confirmed one person infected Male working in Osaka Unknown route of infection April 1 12:28

It was newly confirmed that men in their 30s living in Wakayama City were infected with the new coronavirus, and 19 cases were confirmed to be infected in Wakayama Prefecture.

According to Wakayama Prefecture, the newly confirmed infection was a male employee in his 30s who lives in Wakayama City.

He developed a fever on the 24th of last month, and after that his symptoms worsened and he was diagnosed with pneumonia at a medical institution, and a virus test was conducted at the Wakayama City Public Health Center. He was positive on the 31st.

After working at a company in Osaka city on the 25th of last month, the man could not go out and stayed at home, Wakayama City Health Center conducted virus tests such as family members living together and men at medical institutions visited by men. To do.

At a press conference, Governor Nisaka of Wakayama Prefecture said, "The route of infection is not known at this time. When going to Osaka, where the infection is spreading, we would like you to take measures such as wearing masks and hand washing." .

In Wakayama Prefecture, 19 cases were confirmed, including one who died.