Tochigi Prefecture announced on the 1st that a girl under the age of 10 living in the prefecture was infected with the new coronavirus and died on April 29.
According to the prefecture, the girl had no underlying illness.
According to Tochigi prefecture, the one who died was a girl under the age of 10 who lived in the prefecture and had no underlying illness.
In late April, the girl was infected with the new coronavirus and had symptoms such as fever, but she was mild and she was being treated at her home at the direction of the health center.
However, she then suddenly changed her condition and she was taken to the hospital for emergency treatment in the intensive care unit, but on April 29, she died of "acute encephalopathy" due to an infection. about it.
According to Tochigi prefecture, the girl had reached the age of five to be vaccinated against the new coronavirus, but she had never been vaccinated.
Tochigi Prefecture said, "Since the girl who died was initially mild and had no underlying illness, I think it was appropriate to decide to take care of her at home. I would like to ask. "