Okinawa 6 new infections confirmed 3 unknown infection routes New corona Apr. 4 16:58

Okinawa Prefecture has announced that six men and women in their 20s and 90s have been newly infected with the new coronavirus. Governor Tamaki indicated that three out of six people had no known route of transmission, and that "city infections" may have spread throughout the prefecture.

Governor Tamaki of Okinawa Prefecture held a meeting of the Headquarters at the prefectural office in the afternoon on the 4th, and announced that two men in their 50s and 70s and four women in their 20s to 90s had been infected, including 6 cases. Did.

All six live in the central southern part of the main island of Okinawa, and developed between the 24th of this month and the 1st of this month, one of which is being treated in an intensive care unit.

Also, women in their 90s need to be re-tested, so they will be re-tested.

Governor Tamaki believes that three out of six people have unknown routes of transmission, and that "city-borne infections" may be spreading in the prefecture. Was shown.

Governor Tamaki said, "Recognizing that the phase of infection has changed, we are in a situation where we need to take important measures against the rapid spread of infection in the future."

The number of confirmed infections of 6 people was the largest number so far of the day, and the number of confirmed infections in Okinawa prefecture is now 17 people.