It is unknown if one Japanese person has severe pneumonia in Wuhan

Despite the spread of pneumonia, which is thought to be caused by a new type of coronavirus in China, Deputy Secretary-General Okada at a press conference on the afternoon of the 23rd revealed that a Japanese patient was hospitalized for severe pneumonia in Wuhan, China. Did. However, it is not known whether it is due to the new virus.

Among them, Deputy Secretary Okada said, “I am aware of the fact that one Japanese patient has developed severe pneumonia and is hospitalized in Wuhan, China. We are in contact with the authorities and family, and we want to continue providing appropriate support as a government. "

On the other hand, he did not know whether pneumonia was caused by the new coronavirus and did not disclose age or gender.