Aomori Hachinohe Doctor confirmed infection 9 out of 9 people in the prefecture on April 2 21:38

Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture, announced on the night of February 2 that one male doctor in her 50s who was undergoing medical care at an ENT in the city was confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus.

According to Hachinohe City, the infection was confirmed by a male physician in his 50's who consults at Kitamura Otolaryngology in Konakano, Hachinohe City.

The male doctor had a fever and sore throat since March 30, and a positive test was found on a virus test on the 2nd.

The male doctor lives in Tokyo and works with his father from Monday to Saturday morning at this hospital.

From March 28 to the 1st, about 200 patients were examined. During the consultation, the city had no close contact with the patients because they wore masks, goggles, and white coats. Therefore, we will conduct a patient health survey.

While staying in Hachinohe City, the male doctor lives with his parents at his parents' house in the city, and the city plans to collect a sample of his parents and send it to a laboratory.

In Aomori Prefecture, nine new coronavirus infections were confirmed.