Hokkaido Sapporo 10 doctors confirmed infection In total 208 people New Corona April 8 20:25

In Hokkaido, it was confirmed on the 8th that 10 people, including doctors and firefighters in Sapporo, were infected with the new coronavirus. This has increased the number of infected people in the province to 208.

A total of 10 people were newly infected, four in Sapporo, two in Chitose, two in Kamikawa, and one each in Rumoi and the Sea of ​​Okhotsk.

This is the first time that an infected person has been confirmed in the Rumoi region, and it has been more than 10 people in almost one month since last month. A total of 208 people were infected in Hokkaido and 146 completed treatment.

According to Sapporo, the man in his forties is a doctor in the gastroenterology department of Hokkaido University Hospital. The physician complained of coughing on the 1st of this month and complains of fever and general lassitude. He had difficulty breathing on the 5th of this month and was hospitalized at Hokkaido University Hospital, where the infection was confirmed. The doctor had been wearing a mask and continuing to see his doctor until the 4th of this month, even after the symptoms appeared. The city believes that if basic precautions were taken, many would not be close contacts, and are investigating the route of transmission.

In addition, the man in his 50s is a staff member of the Sapporo Fire Department, working at Atsubetsu Fire Station until last month, and has been working as a fire brigade member at Toyohira Fire Station due to a personnel change from this month. No matter where you work, there is no contact with the general public. Sapporo has disinfected two fire departments and continues to operate normally.

In addition, a man in his 50's office worker visited Tokyo last month, and the health center believes it is highly likely that the infection has occurred in Tokyo.

In addition, depending on the road, women in their 70s and 80s in Chitose City were living in a group home, "Warmthless Village," which means that women in their 70s are seriously ill. The road will be inspected for a total of 36 people, including 16 other residents and 20 staff members of the group home, because of the potential for outbreaks.

In addition, a woman from a medical institution in the 40s of Rumoi City visited Tokyo from 19th of last month, and on the 20th of the following day, she visited a live house “LOFT HEAVEN” in Shibuya Ward, where several infected people have appeared so far. That means he stayed for about an hour. The road is likely to have been infected at this live house.

Governor Suzuki considers requesting self-restraint when going out if the number of new infected people is double digit days in a row and there is an increasing trend, and it is judged that the source of infection is often unknown. That's it.