On the 4th, Hiroshima Prefecture appropriately provided information to Iwakuni Base, etc., saying that the infection of the new coronavirus has spread at the U.S. military Iwakuni base in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and it is also affecting the infection situation in Hiroshima Prefecture. We requested that we do what we do and take thorough measures to prevent infection.
Since the end of last month, the infection has spread rapidly in Hiroshima Prefecture, and many cases have been confirmed that are strongly suspected to be related to Iwakuni City.
Therefore, on the 4th, Hiroshima Prefecture promptly investigated the cause of the spread of the infection to the commander of the U.S. military Iwakuni base and the temporary deputy ambassador of the U.S. embassy, where a large-scale infection occurred, and the infection was confirmed. We requested that people take thorough infection control measures, such as providing appropriate information on the infection route and behavior history of the person and wearing a mask.