According to NHK's summary as of 4:00 pm on December 1, infection with the new mutant virus, Omicron strain, has been confirmed in 22 countries and regions around the world, including Japan.

Other than Japan,


▽ Africa is South Africa, Botswana, Nigeria,


▽ Europe is England, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Czech Republic, Austria, Sweden, Spain, France's overseas provinces in the Indian Ocean Reunion, Portugal, Switzerland,

Infections have been confirmed in


Israel in the Middle East,


Hong Kong in Asia,


Australia in Oceania,


Canada in North


America, and Brazil in South

Africa

.