Japan confirms 3 cases of mutated new coronavirus infection found in the UK

　　China News Service, January 19-According to Kyodo News Agency of Japan, on the 18th local time, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan announced that Shizuoka Prefecture has confirmed 3 cases of mutated new coronavirus infections spreading in the UK.

As the three people have no known travel history or close contact history, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare believes that "may be the infection in the country."

　　The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan stated that three men and women in their 20s to 60s in Shizuoka Prefecture were infected with the mutated new coronavirus that is spreading in the UK.

None of the three have ever stayed in the UK, nor have they found any contact with anyone who has stayed in the UK.

On January 7, 2021 local time, in Tokyo, Japan, people took to the streets wearing masks.

　　The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare stated that it is investigating the source of the infection of the three people and believes that "there is no evidence that it has spread in a wide area."

The director of Japan's National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Takashi Wakita, stated that “we are investigating whether community transmission (with an unknown route of infection) has occurred” and said that surveillance in Shizuoka Prefecture will be strengthened.

　　On the other hand, in order to curb the spread of the new crown epidemic, Japan is actively promoting the new crown vaccination plan.

On the 18th local time, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga stated that regarding the new crown vaccination, Taro Kono, the chief of administrative reform, has been instructed to coordinate the overall government.

Yoshihide Suga emphasized, “Vaccines are the key to epidemic prevention measures. Try to start vaccination before late February as much as possible.”

　　In this regard, Kono said, “We will use vaccination to prevent severe disease. More people must be vaccinated as soon as possible.” Kono also said that “we will start by listening to the situation from the provinces to understand the status quo,” and said that he will start to discuss the situation in the near future. The Central Provincial Department understands the situation.