Minister of State for Regional Revitalization Okada was confirmed to have been infected with the new coronavirus.
Minister Okada was absent from the cabinet meeting brought forward on the 15th, the press conference was canceled, and the Cabinet Office says that there are no close contacts in the government.
The Cabinet Office announced on the 15th that Minister of State for Regional Revitalization Okada was confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus.
Since Minister Okada has been busy with public affairs since this week, he took an antigen test on his own judgment on the 14th, and was confirmed positive.
As a result, Minister Okada was absent from the cabinet meeting on the morning of the 15th, and the press conference was also cancelled.
Minister Okada took a commemorative photo and attended the first cabinet meeting with Prime Minister Kishida and others following last week's cabinet reshuffle. It is said that there are no close contacts in the minister's official residence or the Cabinet Office.
Minister Okada has been asymptomatic so far, is on standby at home, and is doing the work that he can handle, and his vice ministers will take over other work.