China News Service, August 21. According to comprehensive Japanese media reports, the Japanese government said on the 21st that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida tested positive for the new crown virus.
According to reports, Kishida Fumio developed fever and cough symptoms on the evening of the 20th.
Currently, he is recuperating in the Prime Minister's official residence.
Data map: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
The report also stated that Kishida's close contacts are only his wife and some family members, and the transmission route is currently unknown.
On August 15, Kishida started the summer vacation after finishing his work that day, and is scheduled to resume work on the 22nd. Due to the positive test for the new crown, he is currently considering telecommuting.
According to the statistics of the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK), as of 23:59 local time on the 20th, the number of confirmed cases of the new crown in Japan has exceeded 16.97 million, and the cumulative number of new crown deaths has exceeded 30,000.