Hyogo Prefecture has announced that it has been newly confirmed that three men and women in the prefecture are infected with a mutant virus that is spreading in the United Kingdom.

None of the three have a history of staying abroad, and the prefecture is investigating infection routes.

Hyogo Prefecture announced on the night of the 10th that it was newly confirmed that three men and women in the prefecture were infected with the mutant virus spreading in the United Kingdom.

It means that the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has contacted us.



The first man in his 50s has no history of staying abroad, such as in the United Kingdom.



Also, the woman in her 70s is the first male contact, and the other male in her 70s is the female contact.



According to Hyogo Prefecture, all three have no contact with five men and women in the prefecture who were announced to be infected with the mutant virus on the 8th.



In addition, the prefecture is investigating the detailed infection route, etc., as the three are currently hospitalized and receiving medical treatment.