China News Service, May 25 (Xinhua) According to comprehensive Japanese media reports, on the 24th, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare stated that Tokyo has confirmed the first local infection cases of the new coronavirus Omicron strain subtypes BA.5 and BA.2.12.1.
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Labour said the case of BA.5 infection was a male in his 70s who developed symptoms in early May.
In addition, the case of infection with BA.2.12.1 is a male in his 50s who developed symptoms in late April.
According to reports, the cases infected with BA.5 and BA.2.12.1 have no history of overseas travel and are currently mild.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government of Japan stated that the severity of the two mutant strains is currently unknown, but it may be more infectious than the previous Omicron strain, so it will pay close attention to its trends.
According to statistics from the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK), as of 23:59 local time on May 24, Japan had 32,382 new confirmed cases of new crowns and 42 new deaths from the previous day.