One SDF member confirmed infection. Countermeasures against piracy off Somalia 23:30 on April 20.
In the Middle East and Bahrain, where the headquarters of a multinational unit to combat piracy off the coast of Somalia in Africa is located, one SDF member dispatched to the headquarters was confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus.
The Maritime Self-Defense Force has dispatched troops of patrol vessels and patrol aircraft to combat piracy off the coast of Somalia, and at the headquarters of a multinational force in Bahrain, has dispatched more than 10 members to coordinate with other countries.
According to the Ministry of Defense, one male member in his 20s was confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus on the 18th of Japan time.
It means that the members are hospitalized in a local medical institution to receive medical treatment.
Since infection was confirmed by a cleaning company who came in and out of the dormitories of the members, when seven members in the dormitory were inspected, one of them was confirmed to be infected.
It is said that the 6 persons who were not confirmed to have been infected are not allowed to go to the headquarters, but to be held in the dormitory.
The Ministry of Defense says that the function of the headquarters is maintained and that it does not affect the task of anti-piracy measures carried out by the JMSDF and the Navy of each country.