Cluster occurrence at group home in Katsushika-ku, Tokyo New Corona September 9 18:53
Katsushika-ku, Tokyo is a group home where elderly people with dementia live in the ward, and it was confirmed that a total of 9 residents in their 60s to 90s were infected with the new coronavirus. =We announced that a cluster has occurred.
The cluster occurred in a group home in Kameari, Katsushika-ku, where elderly people with dementia live.
According to Katsushika City, one resident had a fever and other symptoms on the 5th of this month. Two days later, when he went to a medical institution and had an antigen test, he was confirmed to be positive.
After this resident had a fever, other residents also had symptoms such as low-grade fever and cough, so an inspection was carried out, and it was confirmed that 8 people in their 60s to 90s were infected with the new coronavirus. As a result, the ward announced that a cluster had occurred.
All nine of the confirmed infections have mild symptoms.
Depending on the ward, each facility has its own private room, and infection control measures such as disinfection of handrails and doorknobs were taken.
The ward will carry out inspections on the 17 staff members of the facility as concentrated contact persons, and will proceed with the health observation of other residents.