Infected police officer died Kanagawa Police officer dead the first time in Japan New Corona May 4 14:56

Last month, a 60-year-old police officer of the Kanagawa Prefectural Police, who was confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus, died on the 3rd, according to interviews with investigators. This is the first time in Japan that an infected police officer has been confirmed dead.

It was confirmed on the 7th of last month that the assistant inspector in his 60s who had been reappointed to the Kanagawa Prefectural Police Department's Fujisawa Kita Police Department for reappointment was infected with the new coronavirus.

According to the investigators, he was in a serious condition from the beginning and was treated in the intensive care unit, but died on the 3rd.

Although police officers have been infected all over the country, this is the first time that death has been confirmed.

In addition to this police officer, the Kanagawa Prefectural Police has so far been confirmed to have infected another police officer and two police officers.