9 students enrolled at the University of Tokushima Infectious cluster outbreak Survey of close contacts, etc. October 17, 20:28

Nine university and graduate students of Tokushima University have been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus, and the prefecture is investigating close contacts, etc., assuming that a cluster has occurred.

Nine male and female university and graduate students in their teens to 20s who are enrolled at the University of Tokushima have been newly confirmed to be infected.



According to the prefecture, nine people karaoke in the karaoke box the next morning after eating and drinking at a restaurant in Tokushima City on the 11th of this month.



Since then, each of them is taking a lecture or working part-time at the university, so Tokushima Prefecture is conducting a survey of 32 close contacts, assuming that the fifth cluster has occurred in the prefecture.



The number of infected people in Tokushima Prefecture is now 158.



Upon confirmation of the infection, the University of Tokushima held a press conference on the night of the 17th, and President S. Noji said, "I am sorry for the concern of students, parents, and local residents. ".



The university has disinfected classrooms where infected students have entered, and announced that it will cancel face-to-face lectures on campus on Monday, 19th.



It means that there is no impact on the medical care of Tokushima University Hospital.