10 people were infected in a welfare facility for persons with disabilities, and one of them died Shibuya-ku, Tokyo April 24, 22:26

Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, announced that by the 24th, a total of 10 people, including facility users and staff, were infected with the new coronavirus at a welfare facility for persons with disabilities, and one of them died. . The ward has determined that this is a mass infection and has suspended the use of this facility throughout the day.

According to Shibuya Ward, at the Shibuya Ward Welfare Center for Persons with Disabilities, Hatapia Harajuku, a welfare facility for people with disabilities, it was discovered on the 13th of this month that employees were infected with the new coronavirus, and then by 24th. It was confirmed that 10 people were infected, including users and staff.

Of these, one of the users who was in the facility was confirmed as positive on 14th of this month, and died at a medical institution on 18th, 4 days later.

Shibuya Ward says, "As a mass infection, we will stop using the facility out of the office, and under the guidance of the public health center, we will work to observe the health of users and staff and disinfect the facility to prevent the spread of the infection."