It was confirmed that Governor Kotaro Nagasaki of Yamanashi Prefecture was infected with the new coronavirus.
According to Yamanashi Prefecture, Governor Nagasaki had a fever in the high 37s on the 16th, so when he underwent a PCR test at a medical institution in the prefecture, he was confirmed to be positive for the new coronavirus.
Governor Nagasaki was in the prefecture until the test results came out, but after that, he was hospitalized at a medical institution outside the prefecture at the direction of his family doctor, and he moved by car without using public transportation. ..
In addition, Governor Nagasaki has completed the third vaccination.
His official duties are to be done online or by phone, taking into account his physical condition, and he has no plans to have a deputy at this time.
After the infection of Governor Nagasaki was confirmed, the prefecture disinfected the governor's office and the government building, and is continuing to investigate whether there are any close contacts in the workplace.
The prefectural secretary section explains, "For the time being, the staff below the deputy governor will respond and make adjustments so that the prefectural government will not be affected."