Nagano Prefecture announced that two new cases of Coronavirus Omicron mutant virus "Omicron strain" have been confirmed in the prefecture, bringing the total number of people infected with the Omicron strain confirmed in the prefecture to eight. ..
In addition, the prefecture's unique infection alert level has been raised to "4" in the Saku area and "3" in other areas, calling for thorough infection control measures.
This was revealed by Governor Abe at a press conference.
According to this, the infection of Omicron strain was newly confirmed in the prefecture for men in their 20s living outside the prefecture and men in their 20s living in the prefecture.
There was no contact between the two, and both were mildly ill and are currently hospitalized in a medical institution, but since they have not recently traveled abroad, the health center identified the infection route and the person who had close contact. We are.
This brings the total number of infected Omicron strains confirmed in the prefecture to eight, including the six announced by Nagano City.
Therefore, from the 7th to the end of this month, the prefecture has announced that it will inspect the new corona for free for the residents of the prefecture who are worried about infection even if they are asymptomatic.
The test can be taken at 73 locations such as pre-registered medical institutions and pharmacies in the prefecture.
In addition, due to the rapid increase in the number of newly infected people, it was announced that the prefecture's unique infection alert level will be raised to "4" in the Saku area and "3" in other areas from the 6th. ..
Governor Abe said, "People infected with Omicron strain may be infected in the city. I would like to take a quicker action as soon as the sixth wave has arrived."