Okinawa Prefecture, 7 new infections New corona on April 13 17:55 for the first time outside of Okinawa
Okinawa Prefecture on the afternoon of the 13th announced that seven new men and women have been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus. Two of them live in Ishigaki City, the first time that infection has been confirmed outside of Okinawa Main Island.
Governor Tamaki of Okinawa Prefecture held a press conference on the afternoon of the 13th, and announced that seven new men and women in their 20s to 80s were infected. Seven of them were not seriously ill, and two of them were men and women in their twenties and women in their 60s living in Ishigaki City, the first time that infection was confirmed outside Okinawa Island.
The two men will be hospitalized at a designated medical institution for infectious diseases in Ishigaki City on the 7th of this month and the 4th on the 4th. Of the seven, five, including two living in Ishigaki, do not yet know the route of transmission.
This is 72 cases in Okinawa where infection was confirmed.
Governor Tamaki said at a press conference, "We will do our best to prevent infection in the Yaeyama area, and work to maintain a healthcare delivery system in cooperation with related organizations. This 1.2 week is very important to reduce the spread of infection in the prefecture. It's a good time. "