In Fukushima Prefecture, two clusters due to a dinner accompanied by drinking were confirmed on the 10th, and one person who participated in both was confirmed to be infected with the Omicron strain, so the first cluster by the Omicron strain in the prefecture was confirmed. Announced that it has occurred.
According to Fukushima Prefecture, among those who have already been announced to be infected, 6 people, including those confirmed outside the prefecture, participated in a drunken dinner held at a restaurant in the prefecture. It turned out that nine people were attending a dinner on another day, and the prefecture announced that two new clusters had occurred.
One of them participated in both meals, and infection with the Omicron strain was already confirmed, so the prefecture announced that they were all clusters of the Omicron strain.
The cluster was confirmed in Fukushima prefecture about 3 months ago since October 16th last year, and it is the first cluster by Omicron strain.
The prefecture is proceeding with the identification of close contacts.