Confirmation of infection of a minor in Saitama and a man in his 60s New Corona May 15 19:42

Saitama Prefecture announced that two men living in the prefecture were newly confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus.

According to Saitama Prefecture, two newly confirmed infections were a minor male living in Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture, and a male in his 60s, a part-time worker living in Asaka City.

Among them, a minor male is in a stable condition, and it has been confirmed that his relatives have been infected, but the prefecture has not disclosed the detailed age.

In addition, a man in his 60s in Asaka City has no known route of infection so far and needs oxygen inhalation.

The prefecture is investigating the behavior history of two people and their rich contacts.

The number of people infected with the new coronavirus announced in Saitama is now 976.