Japan - COVID-19: 75,400 cases, 1,441 deaths

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Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news...ated-123689823 Japanese evacuated from Wuhan have coronavirus: Health minister
(Updated: 30 Jan 2020 09:05AM)

TOKYO: Three Japanese citizens among more than 200 evacuated from China have tested positive for the new coronavirus, Japan's health minister said Thursday (Jan 30).

The three people arrived in Japan on Wednesday, on the first flight to evacuate Japanese citizens from the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicentre of a deadly outbreak that has killed 170 people and infected thousands.

Two of the three had not shown any symptoms, the ministry said, according to NHK.
READ: Wuhan virus death toll rises to 170, more than 1,700 new cases

The three evacuees raise the number of cases in Japan so far to 11, including two people who appear to have contracted the virus without travelling to China.

"In addition to the eight cases, among the people who returned from Wuhan yesterday, infection (with the new coronavirus) has been confirmed in one person with symptoms and two other people who have no symptoms," Health Minister Katsunobu Kato told parliament...

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Japan confirms 11th case of coronavirus infection

3 hours ago
...
A man in his 50s has a fever. Another man in his 40s and a woman in her 50s do not have any symptoms.

These are the first cases in Japan of patients who have contracted the virus but are not showing any signs of infection.

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200130_29/

[Gert van der Hoek]

About outbreak of patient (ninth case) and asymptomatic pathogen carrier (*) related to new type coronavirus

(*) Asymptomatic pathogen carriers are those who have no symptoms but have a positive PCR test

　At around 8:00 today (January 30), the National Institute of Infectious Diseases reported three cases of infectious diseases associated with the new coronavirus. One is a patient and two are asymptomatic pathogen carriers.

　These were Japanese who returned yesterday on a charter flight from Wuhan City, and a new coronavirus was detected as a result of a PCR test that performed a sample collection at the National Center for Global Health and Medicine. One patient had symptoms such as fever, and it was the ninth case in Japan that the outbreak of patients with an infectious disease related to the new coronavirus was confirmed. We will carry out proactive epidemiological investigations on this matter, including the identification of close contacts.

　The other two cases are the first confirmed cases of asymptomatic pathogen carriers. In this case as well, we will conduct aggressive epidemiological investigations, including identification of close contacts.

Summary

Ninth patient
(1) Age: 50s
(2) Gender: Male
(3) Residence: Chinese Republic (Wuhan City, Hubei Province)
(4) Symptoms and course: January 29, returning at around 8:30.
　At the time of arrival to the medical institution, recognized the nasal discharge and sore throat, rose 37.9 ℃ after hospitalization After performing a detailed inspection, 21 at 38.7 ℃ and rising
　23 at around a positive test
(5) action history: currently being checked
Asymptomic pathogen carrier 1st case
(1) Age: 40s
(2) Gender: Male
(3) Place of residence: Under investigation
(4) Symptoms and progress: Returning home at about 8:30 on January 29. There were no symptoms and the test was positive just in case.
(5) Behavioral history: Currently being confirmed

Second case of asymptomatic pathogen carrier
(1) Age: 50s
(2) Gender: Female
(3) Place of residence: Under investigation
(4) Symptoms, progress: January 29 8 Return home around half an hour. There were no symptoms and the test was positive just in case.
(5) Action history: Currently under review

[Gert van der Hoek]

About outbreak of pneumonia patient associated with new coronavirus (the 13th case)

Around 14:00 today (January 31), the National Institute of Infectious Diseases reported a case of infectious disease associated with this new type of coronavirus.
This patient is a resident of Kyoto Prefecture, and was reported to have had a close contact with a patient with a new type of coronavirus infection when he visited a medical institution on January 29. It is.
It is the 13th case in Japan that the outbreak of patients with infectious diseases related to the new coronavirus was confirmed.
We will carry out proactive epidemiological investigations on this matter, including the identification of close contacts.

Outline
(1) Age: 20's
(2) Gender: Female
(3) Place of residence: Chiba Prefecture
(4) Symptoms, progress:
Cough and runny nose from around January 20.
A medical institution was consulted on January 29 due to a runny nose.
The health center conducted a survey on January 30 based on a contact survey from Nara Prefecture.
Visited a medical institution for sample collection on January 30.

(5) Action history:
January 16 I flew from Tokyo to Osaka.
Joined a tour (for Chinese) on January 17-22 as a bus guide. The bus driver, who was confirmed to have the new coronavirus infection, was on the same tour from the 18th to the 22nd.
January 22 Bus transfer from Osaka to Tokyo.
No overseas travel history within 2 weeks prior to the onset date (January 20).
He is currently asymptomatic and has not been hospitalized. He said he would wear a mask after the tour.


2．For domestic occurrence
, January 31 12:00 Currently, patients who have been identified are as follows: 12 a person (*).
(*): Two other asymptomatic pathogen carriers have been identified.

	Fixed date	Age	sex	residence	Medical condition	Hospitalization status	Surrounding patients	Close contact situation
1	1/16	30s	Man	Kanagawa Prefecture	Perfect	Discharge	None	38 people specified health observation 1/24 end
2	1/24	Forties	Man	China (Wuhan)	Light	Hospitalized	None	17 people under specific health observation
3	1/25	30s	woman	China (Wuhan)	Light	Hospitalized	None	7 people under specific health observation
4	1/26	Forties	Man	China (Wuhan)	Light tendency	Hospitalized	None	Under specific health observation
5	1/28	Forties	Man	China (Wuhan)	Symptom stability	Hospitalized	None	3 people under specific health observation
6	1/28	60s	Man	Nara Prefecture	Symptom stability	Hospitalized	No.8	22 people under specific health observation
7	1/28	Forties	woman	China (Wuhan)	Symptom stability	Hospitalized	None	Under specific health observation
8	1/29	Forties	woman	Osaka Prefecture	Light tendency	Hospitalized	No.6	Undergoing specific health observation for 10 people
9 *	1/30	50s	Man	China (Wuhan)	With symptoms	Hospitalized	None	Charter passengers only
Ten	1/30	50 generations	Man	Mie Prefecture	With symptoms	Hospitalized	None	investigating
11	1/30	30 generations	woman	China (Hunan)	With symptoms	Hospitalized	None	Under specific health observation
12	1/30	20 generations	woman	Kyoto	With symptoms	Hospitalization	None	3 people under specific health observation

　　　　　　　　　　　(*): The ninth case is based on a test conducted on Japanese returning to Japan on a charter flight from Wuhan.

[Gert van der Hoek]

About outbreak of asymptomatic pathogen carrier (*) associated with new coronavirus

(*) Asymptomatic pathogen carriers are those who have no symptoms but have a positive PCR test

　Yesterday (January 30), at 210: 45 yesterday at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, out of 210 Japanese nationals who returned to Japan on a charter flight from Wuhan City at 20:45, they were involved in a new coronavirus. Testing revealed that all 13 individuals were negative.

　At around 10:00 today (January 31), the National Institute of Infectious Diseases reported results for the remaining 197 patients. Among them, there were two cases of infectious diseases related to the new coronavirus. Both cases are asymptomatic pathogen carriers.

These were Japanese who returned yesterday on a charter flight from Wuhan City, and a new coronavirus was detected as a result of a PCR test that performed a sample collection at the National Center for Global Health and Medicine. We will carry out proactive epidemiological investigations on this matter, including the identification of close contacts.


Outline
Third case holder of asymptomatic pathogen
(1) Age: 30s
(2) Gender: Male
(3) Place of residence: Under investigation
(4) Symptoms, progress:
January 30 : Returned to Japan at around 8:57. There were no symptoms, and the test was positive just in case.
(5) Action history:
According to his report, he has not stopped by the seafood market in Wuhan (South China Seafood Castle).
No clear contact with pneumonia patients has been identified in China.

4th case of asymptomatic pathogen carrier
(1) Age: 50s
(2) Gender: Male
(3) Place of residence: Under investigation
(4) Symptoms, progress: Jan.
30 : Returned at about 8:57. There were no symptoms, and the test was positive just in case.
(5) Action history:
According to his report, he has not stopped at the seafood market in Wuhan (South China Seafood Castle).
No clear contact with pneumonia patients has been identified in China.

[Gert van der Hoek]

Outbreaks of patients (14th and 15th cases) and asymptomatic pathogen carriers (*) related to the novel coronavirus

(*) Asymptomatic pathogen carriers are those who have no symptoms but have a positive PCR test

Yesterday (January 31), a Japanese national who returned on a charter flight (third flight) from Wuhan City conducted a new coronavirus test at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases at 15:00 today. There have been two reports of infectious diseases associated with the disease. One of the two cases (the 14th patient) was one of 15 patients who had symptoms upon close examination at the National Center for Global Health and Medicine (NCGM). Another case is asymptomatic pathogen carrier.

In addition, one of 12 Japanese who returned to Japan on a charter flight (first flight) from Wuhan on January 29 and was admitted to a medical institution reported a negative test for a new type of coronavirus in one case of viral pneumonia. A medical institution judged that the possibility was high, and at 15:00 today, an additional test for a new coronavirus was conducted at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases and a positive result was reported (15th patient).

These individuals were returned to Japan on a charter flight from Wuhan City, and a new coronavirus was detected as a result of PCR. We will carry out proactive epidemiological investigations on this matter, including the identification of close contacts.

Overview

14th patient
(1) Age: 40s
(2) Gender: Male
(3) Place of residence: Under investigation
(4) Symptoms, course:
January 31 Returned to Japan on the third flight. Cough and fever in the 38 ? C range were noted at the consultation at the National Center for Global Health and Medicine, and the test was positive.
(5) Action history:
According to his report, he has not stopped by the seafood market in Wuhan (South China Seafood Castle).
No clear contact with pneumonia patients has been identified in China.

15th patient
(1) Age: 40s
(2) Gender: Male
(3) Place of residence: People's Republic of China
(4) Symptoms and course:
Cough appeared on January 26. He returned to Japan on January 29 and was hospitalized after fever and coughing in the 37 ? C range. The first test was negative. Thereafter, an additional test was performed using sputum, and a positive result was obtained.
Symptoms are improving, and as of February 1, the cough is still a little, but the fever has been alleviated.
(5) Action history:
According to his report, he has not stopped by the seafood market in Wuhan (South China Seafood Castle).
No clear contact with pneumonia patients has been identified in China.

5th case of asymptomatic pathogen carrier
(1) Age: 30s
(2) Gender: Male
(3) Place of residence: Under investigation
(4) Symptoms, progress:
January 31 Returned to Japan on the third flight. There were no symptoms, and the test was positive just in case.
(5) Action history:
According to his report, he has not stopped by the seafood market in Wuhan (South China Seafood Castle).
No clear contact with pneumonia patients has been identified in China.

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Source: https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj20...ronavirus.html
3 More Japanese from Wuhan Test Positive for Coronavirus
Society Lifestyle Feb 1, 2020

Tokyo, Feb. 1 (Jiji Press)--Three more Japanese citizens who returned home from Wuhan, China, on government-chartered flights this week have tested positive for a new coronavirus, the health ministry said Saturday...

...The new figures brought the number of confirmed cases of the virus in Japan to 20, including five cases with no symptoms.

[Gert van der Hoek]

From Ministry of Health, Japan


2. For domestic occurrence

, 2 May 3 12:00 Currently, patients who have been identified are as follows: 16 a person (*).

(*): Four other asymptomatic pathogen carriers have been identified.

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	Fixed date	Age	sex	residence	Medical condition	Hospitalization status	Surrounding patients	Close contact situation
1	1/16	30s	Man	Kanagawa Prefecture	Perfect	Discharge	None	38 people specified health observation 1/24 end
2	1/24	Forties	Man	China (Wuhan)	Light	Hospitalized	None	17 people under specific health observation
3	1/25	30s	woman	China (Wuhan)	Light	Hospitalized	None	7 people under specific health observation
4	1/26	Forties	Man	China (Wuhan)	Light tendency	Hospitalized	None	Under specific health observation
5	1/28	Forties	Man	China (Wuhan)	Symptom stability	Hospitalized	None	3 people under specific health observation
6	1/28	60s	Man	Nara Prefecture	Symptom stability	Hospitalized	No.8	Under specific health observation
7	1/28	Forties	woman	China (Wuhan)	Symptom stability	Hospitalized	None	Under specific health observation
8	1/29	Forties	woman	Osaka Prefecture	Light tendency	Hospitalized	No.6	Undergoing specific health observation for 10 people
9 *	1/30	50s	Man	China (Wuhan)	Light	Hospitalized	Confirmation of 2 asymptomatic pathogen carriers	Charter passengers only
Ten	1/30	50s	Man	Mie Prefecture	With symptoms	Hospitalized	None	Under specific health observation
11	1/30	30s	woman	China (Hunan)	Symptom stability	Hospitalized	None	investigating
12	1/30	20's	woman	Kyoto	Symptom stability	Hospitalization	None	investigating
13	1/31	20's	woman	Chiba	Symptom stability	Hospitalization	No.6	Under specific health observation
14*	2/1	Forties	Man	investigating	Symptom stability	Hospitalization	No.15	investigating
15 *	2/1	Forties	Man	China	Light	Hospitalization	No.14	investigating
16 *	2/1	Forties	Man	China (Wuhan)	Symptom stability	Hospitalization	investigating	investigating

　　　　　　　　　　　(*): For ninth , fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth cases, tests were conducted on Japanese nationals who returned on a charter flight from Wuhan. The 16th case was initially an asymptomatic pathogen carrier, but developed on February 1.

[Gert van der Hoek]

No new cases reported in this press release


2． About domestic outbreak situation

・ As of 12:00 on February 4, the number of confirmed patients is 16 (*) as follows.

(*): In addition, 4 asymptomatic pathogen carriers have been identified.

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No. Confirmation date Age Sex Residential condition Medical condition Hospitalization
Situation Surrounding patient occurrence Close contact
Situation of

1 1/15 30s Male Kanagawa Prefecture Completely Discharged None None 38 Identified
Health observation 1/24 end

2 1/24 40s Man China
(Wuhan City) Relief Hospitalization None 32 people identified
Under health observation

3 1/25 30s Female China
(Wuhan City) Relieved hospitalized None 7 people identified
Under health observation

4 1/26 40s Man China
(Wuhan City) Light hospitalization None 2 people identified
Under health observation

5 1/28 40s Man China
(Wuhan City) Relieved hospitalized None 3 people identified
Under health observation

6 1/28 60s Male Nara Symptoms
Stable Hospitalized No.8 22 patients identified
Under health observation

7 1/28 40s Female China
(Wuhan City) Light hospitalization None 2 people identified
Under health observation

8 1/29 40's Female Osaka Prefecture Completely Hospitalized No.6 3 Identified
Under health observation

9
* 1/30 50s Man China
(Wuhan) Under treatment Hospitalization Asymptomatic pathogen carrier
Confirmation of 2 persons Charter flight
Passengers only

10 1/30 50's Male Mie Prefect.
Under health observation

11 1/30 30s Female China
(Hunan) Symptoms
Stable Hospitalized None Under investigation

12 1/30 Female in her 20s Kyoto Prefecture Symptoms
Stable Hospitalized None Under investigation

13 1/31 20s Woman Chiba Symptoms
Stable Hospitalized No.6 1 person specified
Under health observation

14
* 2/1 Male in their 40s Under investigation Symptoms
Stable Hospitalized No.15 Under investigation

15
* 2/1 Male in their 40s China Light hospitalized No.14 Under investigation

16
* 2/1 Male in their 40s China
(Wuhan City) Under treatment In hospital Investigation Under investigation

(*): For the ninth, fourteenth, fifteenth and sixteenth cases, tests were conducted on Japanese returning to Japan on a charter flight from Wuhan. The 16th case was initially an asymptomatic carrier, but developed on February 1.

・ By the present time (as of 18:00 on February 3), a total of 113 tests have been conducted based on pseudo-surveillance surveillance and active epidemiological investigations. Twelve cases were positive. 97 cases were negative. 4 cases are under examination.

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Yokohama cruise ship to transport 10 infected people to hospital

2/5 (Wed) 7:58 delivery

Virus tests revealed that about 10 passengers were infected with the new coronavirus on a cruise ship 　anchored off the port of Yokohama . 　At the Diamond Princess , a large passenger ship with approximately 3,700 passengers... The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has said that examinations for those with symptoms have been completed and that about 10 passengers have been infected.....https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=2...000-abema-soci

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Outbreak of pneumonia related to new type of coronavirus (17 cases)

Around 16 o'clock today (February 4), the Local Health Research Institute in Chiba Prefecture reported a case of infectious disease associated with this new type of coronavirus.
The patient was a resident of Wuhan, People's Republic of China, and was reported to have been declared resident in Wuhan when he visited a medical institution on January 31. Thing.
Outbreaks of patients with infectious diseases related to the new coronavirus were confirmed in the 17th case in Japan.
We will carry out proactive epidemiological investigations on this matter, including the identification of close contacts.

Overview
(1) Age: 30's
(2) Gender: Female
(3) Place of residence: China (Wuhan)
(4) Symptoms, progress:
January 21 (no symptoms) from January 30 Fever (38.8 ?
C ) On January 31, a runny nose continued, so I consulted a medical institution A in Chiba Prefecture.
　　　　　Conveyed to medical institution B in the prefecture on suspected pneumonia. He was hospitalized after pneumonia was confirmed.
As a result of examination on February 1, it was found to be negative (throat swab etc.).
On February 3, no improvement in symptoms was observed, and the specimen was collected again (pharyngeal swab, sputum).
As a result of inspection on February 4, it was found to be positive. Currently hospitalized at medical institution B in Chiba prefecture.

(5) Action history:
According to his report, he has not stopped at the seafood market in Wuhan (South China Seafood City).
No clear contact with pneumonia patients has been identified in China.
Wear a mask after January 30 when symptoms occur.

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_09310.html

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Outbreak of patients with pneumonia related to novel coronavirus (18th case)

At around 18:00 today (February 4), the National Institute of Infectious Diseases reported a case of infectious disease associated with this new type of coronavirus.
This patient is a Japanese resident living in Chiba Prefecture and returned to Japan on a charter flight from Wuhan on January 30, and a new coronavirus was detected as a result of a PCR test performed at the National Center for Global Health and Medicine. it was done.
It is the 18th case in Japan where the outbreak of patients with infectious diseases related to the new coronavirus was confirmed.
We will carry out proactive epidemiological investigations on this matter, including the identification of close contacts.

Outline
(1) Age: 50's
(2) Gender: Female
(3) Place of residence: Chiba Prefecture
(4) Symptoms, progress:
January 30 Returned to Japan on the second charter flight.
Although she was asymptomatic on arrival on January 31, she had a fever and cough of 37.8 degrees at a consultation at the National Center for Global Health and Medicine.
February 1 Respiratory distress appeared and pneumonia was observed.
February 4 PCR was performed again because the symptoms continued, and the result was positive.
　　　　　　The fever of 38 degrees continues even now.

(5) Action history:
January 10 Departure for Wuhan.
January 19 Dinner with a relative living in Wuhan (with cough).
On January 20, relatives who had dinner had fever, and on February 1, a new coronavirus was diagnosed as positive. We are currently investigating the use of masks.

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_09311.html

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About outbreak of patient of pneumonia associated with new type coronavirus (19th case)

At around 15:00 today (February 4), the National Institute of Infectious Diseases reported a case of infectious disease associated with this new type of coronavirus.
　This patient is a traveler living in Hubei Province of China and was reported to have reported his stay in Wuhan when he visited a medical institution on January 26. .
　Outbreaks of patients with infectious diseases related to the new coronavirus were confirmed in the 19th case in Japan.
We will carry out proactive epidemiological investigations on this matter, including the identification of close contacts.

Overview
(1) Age: 50's
(2) Gender: Male
(3) Place of residence: People's Republic of China (Hubei)
(4) Symptoms, progress:
He came to Japan on January 22.
No symptoms until January 25.
Fever from January 26 morning. It is 37.5 degrees at 12:00. Transported to a medical institution by ambulance at night. Pulmonary inflammation was observed.
On the same day, a specimen (pharyngeal swab) was collected based on surveillance of sickness.
On January 27, the test was found to be negative.
On January 28, fever was released. Pharyngeal swab, sputum collection.
Returned to China on January 30.
The sputum and pharyngeal swabs stored on February 3 (collected on January 28) were inspected and sent to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases.
On February 4, the test was found to be positive.

(5) Action history: The
history of exposure in Wuhan city is unknown, but participated in the same bus tour as the fourth confirmed case in Japan (confirmed on January 26, male in his forties).
Wear a mask after onset.

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_09312.html

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Yokohama cruise ship to transport 10 infected people to hospital


2/5 (Wed) 7:58 delivery

Virus tests revealed that about 10 passengers were infected with the new coronavirus on a cruise ship 　anchored off the port of Yokohama . 　At the Diamond Princess , a large passenger ship with approximately 3,700 passengers... The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has said that examinations for those with symptoms have been completed and that about 10 passengers have been infected.....https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=2...000-abema-soci

New coronavirus infection confirmed on a cruise ship calling at Yokohama Port


　As a result of a new coronavirus test positive for 10 passengers on the “Diamond Princess” cruise ship, which has been quarantining off Daikoku Wharf off Yokohama since February 3, it was today around 8:00 am in Kanagawa Prefecture. Was transported to a medical institution.

Quarantine of the cruise ship continues to be implemented. Currently, a new type of coronavirus test is being conducted, mainly for the affected, and the results will be announced later.

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_09276.html

[Gert van der Hoek]

Around 15:00 today (February 5), Chiba Prefecture reported a case of infectious disease associated with this new type of coronavirus.

The patient was reported to be resident in Wuhan, People's Republic of China, and was reported to live in Wuhan when he visited a medical institution on February 4. Thing.
Outbreaks of patients with infectious diseases associated with the new coronavirus have been confirmed in Japan for the 20th case.
We will carry out proactive epidemiological investigations on this matter, including the identification of close contacts.


Overview
(1) Age: $ 40s
(2) Gender: Male
(3) Place of residence: China (Wuhan City)
(4) Symptoms, progress:
He came to Japan on January 21 (no symptoms).
January 24 Cough, fever (37.3 degrees).
January 27 た め Visited a medical institution A outside Chiba Prefecture due to persistent symptoms.
February 4 妻 His wife was found to be PCR positive (17th case in Japan). A close contact revealed that the cough had continued, and a PCR test was performed at a medical institution B in Chiba Prefecture (pharyngeal swab, sputum).
February 5 Positive PCR test. He has no fever at present, but has been coughing and is hospitalized at medical institution B in Chiba Prefecture.

(5) Action history:
According to his report, he has not stopped by the seafood market in Wuhan (South China Seafood Castle).
No clear contact with pneumonia patients has been identified in China. Wear a mask after January 24, when the symptoms occurred.

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Source: http://www.rfi.fr/cn/%E4%B8%AD%E5%9B...AE%BF%E6%97%A5

Number of confirmed cases in Japan rises to 33
Posted: 05/02/2020-13:29

Author:
Flynn

According to news from Tokyo, as of 12 am local time on Wednesday, data show that a total of 33 cases of pneumonia diagnosed with new coronavirus infection in Japan have been reached. Japan's Cabinet Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide also said that the Japanese side does not intend to postpone Chinese President Xi Jinping at this stage. It is expected to visit Japan in April and hopes to make the necessary preparations as planned.

It is reported that Japan confirmed three new cases on Tuesday: a Japanese woman who returned to China by charter flight from Wuhan on January 30, a woman living in Wuhan, and a man living in Hubei Province. All three tested negative for the initial virus and confirmed infection in subsequent tests. Japanese women who returned to China by charter flight had fever and cough after returning to China. They were tested for the virus immediately, but no infection was confirmed. It was tested again on February 4 and confirmed to be infected.

The woman, who lives in Wuhan, arrived in Japan on January 21, was hospitalized on the 31st, and was tested for a virus. No infection was detected. But on February 3, her condition did not improve, and she was tested for the virus again. On the 4th, she was infected. Another man who lived in Hubei Province arrived in Japan on January 22 with related symptoms. He was not confirmed by the test on the 26th and returned to China on the 30th. However, the Japanese National Institute of Infectious Diseases tested his test materials again on February 3 and confirmed the infection on the 4th.

In response to Xi Jinping's plan for a later visit to Japan, Kyodo News previously quoted diplomatic sources reporting that due to the expansion of the new coronavirus epidemic, the two governments were scheduled to hold a working-level preparation meeting in Beijing this month and postponed the consultation on marine affairs. It has been speculated that Xi Jinping's state visit may also be delayed. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has previously pointed out on related issues that China and Japan should continue to work together on Xi Jinping's visit to Japan.

In terms of the epidemic situation in Japan, on the morning of February 5th, the cruise ship "Diamond Princess" docked in the offshore Yokohama was undergoing large-scale quarantine. News was first sent to those who had fever, cough and other symptoms and had close contact with confirmed cases A total of 273 people were sampled and tested. Of these, 31 patients have given results and 10 have been diagnosed without critically ill patients. The remaining 3,700 passengers and staff remained in principle for 14 days inside the ship.

[Gert van der Hoek]

To the press

Outbreak of new coronavirus-related patients (21st case)

Around 17 o'clock today (February 5), the Local Health Research Institute in Kyoto Prefecture reported a case of infectious disease associated with this new type of coronavirus.
This patient is resident in Kyoto Prefecture and has been hospitalized in a hospital in Kyoto Prefecture since January 31, and a positive test was reported on February 4 at a local health research institute in Kyoto Prefecture, which was reported. It is.

21 The 21st case of infectious disease related to the new coronavirus was confirmed in Japan.
We will carry out proactive epidemiological investigations on this matter, including the identification of close contacts.


Overview
(1) Age: 20s
(2) Gender: Male
(3) Place of residence: Kyoto Prefecture
(4) Symptoms, progress:
January 24-I feel sick from the evening.
January 25: I had a fever (37.5 ? C), cough, and took a break from work.
January 27 Visit a medical institution in the prefecture (negative influenza test)
疑 Suspected infectious disease such as influenza, consulted in an isolated space
January 29: He visited the medical institution again but found no pneumonia.
January 31 Visit another nearby medical institution. He was hospitalized because a chest CT examination revealed bilateral pneumonia.
February 2 fever. Cough symptoms are also reduced.
February 4 検 体 Specimens were collected because they corresponded to suspected cases of new coronavirus infection. A new coronavirus infectious disease test was conducted at a local health research institute in Kyoto Prefecture and found to be positive.

(5) Action history:
At work, she serves tourists from China (about 300 people a day). He said that some tourists who came to Japan from Hubei Province were included. Wearing a mask after 1/21 serves customers. Since 1/25, work is off.