According to NHK's summary as of 4:00 pm on the 7th, infection with a new mutant virus, Omicron strain, has been confirmed in 48 countries and regions around the world, including Japan.

[Asia]


Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Maldives, Nepal



[Oceania]


Australia, Fiji



[North America]


USA, Canada



[Central and South America]


Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina



[Europe]


United Kingdom, Germany , France, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Czech Republic, Austria, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Ireland, Greece, Iceland, Romania, Russia



[Middle East]


Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE = Arab Emirates



[Australia]


South Africa, Botswana, Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Tunisia, Zambia