Self-defense officer infection and multiple imported cases in Japan

(Fighting new crown pneumonia) Japan's self-defense officer infection and multiple overseas imported cases

China News Agency, Tokyo, March 14th (Reporter Lv Shaowei) As of 23:00 local time on the 14th, 62 new cases of new coronavirus infection in Japan were diagnosed on the day, the most newly diagnosed day to date, and a total of 786 confirmed cases ( (Excludes Diamond Princess cruise case).

A total of 29 deaths from new crown virus infections occurred in Japan (including 7 cases of "Diamond Princess" cruise infection).

On the same day, 10 new cases were confirmed in Tokyo, of which 4 were diagnosed after returning from the UK and France. The four also included a self-defense officer in his 40s who returned to France on a business trip and underwent tests to confirm his diagnosis. So far, a total of 87 confirmed cases have occurred in Tokyo, with 8 being critically ill.

On the 14th, Nagano Prefecture announced that a 20-year-old woman from the county went to France alone from March 2 to 9, and returned to her country two days later with symptoms such as vomiting and fever, and the test results on the 14th showed that she was infected with the new crown virus. It is reported that two of his close contacts have not suffered any discomfort.

Nagasaki Prefecture announced on the 14th that the first confirmed case was found in the county. The infected person said that his friend had been diagnosed, and he had had close contact with him, and then checked that he was also infected.

In Hyogo Prefecture, 11 new cases were confirmed on the 14th, of which 7 were staff and users of a care facility in Itami, which had previously had multiple infected persons.

According to news from the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) on the 14th, a man in Shimane Prefecture, while riding a tram, lied that he was infected with the new crown virus, which prevented the station staff from working properly and was arrested by the police. According to police investigations, the man has not been tested for viruses and has no related symptoms. (Finish)