Infectious disease confirmed in 4 people in Saitama prefecture Total 981 people in the prefecture New coronavirus May 16 20:44

Saitama Prefecture announced on the 16th that four new people were confirmed to have been infected with the new coronavirus.

Infection was confirmed in four men and women in their 30s to 80s, and their condition is stable.

Of these, males and females in their 80s are hospitalized patients at the Tokorozawa Royal Hospital, where multiple infected individuals have been confirmed.

In addition, two women in their thirties do not know the transmission route so far, so the prefecture is examining behavior history and concentrated contacts. In addition, in Saitama Prefecture, Saitama City also announced an infection on the 16th.

The number of people infected with the new coronavirus announced in Saitama is now 981.