Togane City, Chiba Prefecture, announced on the 15th that it was confirmed that Mayor Rokuro Shikama (70) was infected with the new coronavirus.
According to the city, Mayor Kakuma had a fever on the 12th of this month and underwent a PCR test, which was negative.
However, he had a fever again on the evening of the 14th, and when he was examined at a medical institution, he was confirmed to have pneumonia, and as a result of another PCR test, it turned out to be positive.
Although he is currently hospitalized, his fever has dropped, and the city says that he will continue his duties as the mayor at the hospital.
The infection route is currently under investigation.