Governor Sugimoto of Fukui Prefecture announced that he was the first in the prefecture to be infected with a new mutant virus "Omicron strain" of the new coronavirus.
Governor Sugimoto of Fukui Prefecture held a press conference on the 7th and announced that the infection of "Omicron strain" was confirmed for the first time in the prefecture.
According to this, four men and women in their twenties who were infected with the "Omicron strain" were confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus on the 5th in the prefecture.
Since all four were staying in the Kansai area during the year-end and New Year holidays, it is highly possible that the prefecture was infected outside the prefecture.
In addition, Governor Sugimoto has revealed that 18 new infections with the new coronavirus have been confirmed in the prefecture, and will proceed with confirmation of whether or not infection with the "Omicron strain" is included.
However, it is highly possible that they were infected by a close contact with the infected person or when they were staying outside the prefecture, and no community-acquired infection has been confirmed in the prefecture.
Governor Sugimoto said, "Even if you look at the infection situation nationwide, the speed of infection spread of Omicron strains is a different dimension than before. From now on, it will be three consecutive holidays and you will have more opportunities to meet people at adult ceremonies etc. I want you to take thorough measures against infection, such as wearing a mask when you do. "