South Africa's first dead new coronavirus

South Africa's first dead new coronavirus March 27, 17:58

South African health officials have announced on July 27 that more than 1,000 new coronavirus infections have killed two people.

The two people who died were both receiving treatment at the hospital.

This is the first death of a new coronavirus in South Africa.

Strict outing restrictions throughout the country

In South Africa, where many Japanese companies are expanding in Africa's largest industrialized nation, strict outgoing restrictions have begun throughout the country on 27th, and economic activity has ceased.
The impact is widespread, as Japanese automakers have shut down factories.

In South Africa, more than 1,000 people have been infected with the new coronavirus and two have died. started.

The center of Johannesburg, the largest city, is usually crowded with people, but traffic is gone, except for security officials and supermarket employees who are allowed to go out.

JETRO = According to the Japan External Trade Organization, South Africa, the largest industrialized country in Africa, has about 150 Japanese companies operating and about 700 Japanese business people living there. About 150 people have already returned to Japan.

Regarding this, Yoshiaki Ishihara, director of JETRO Johannesburg Office, said, "Some people are worried about the low level of medical care and the situation where riots may occur due to the deterioration of security."

In addition, the impact of Japanese companies' activities has been spreading, with factories at three Japanese automakers operating in the country ceasing operations.