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Earlier today, in Japan MOH: Details On 1st Coronavirus Death & Recently Confirmed Taxi Driver, we looked at two newly confirmed locally acquired COVID-19 cases in Tokyo. In one case, the patient had been hospitalized for nearly 2 weeks, and was only confirmed positive for the novel coronavirus after her death.
Since then, Japan's MOH has announced two more (apparently) locally acquired cases - again in cases that don't fit the normal criteria for testing (ie. travel history to China and/or exposure to known cases) - that have been recently hospitalized.It isn't clear if they had some reason to suspect these cases, or if they are now `casting a wider net'.
About outbreak of patient associated with new coronavirus (the 29th case)
At around 19:00 today (February 13), Wakayama Prefecture reported a case of infectious disease associated with this new type of coronavirus.
This patient developed symptoms on January 31 and has been hospitalized at a hospital in the prefecture since February 10, and as a result of a test at the local health research institute in the prefecture, a positive result was found today.
Outbreaks of patients with infectious diseases related to the new coronavirus were confirmed in the 29th 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: Wakayama Prefecture
(4) Symptoms, course:
- January 31 Fever. Appearance of general malaise.
- February 5 In addition to low-grade fever, abdominal pain and diarrhea appeared.
- February 8 A fever of 38 ° C appeared. Visited a medical institution A and another medical institution B in the prefecture where he works as a doctor. CT showed pneumonia.
- February 10 Hospitalization at medical institution B in the prefecture.
(5) Action history:
- February 13 A new type of coronavirus infection was tested at the local health research institute in the prefecture and found to be positive.
Details are currently under investigation. He has not reported staying in Hubei or Zhejiang within 14 days prior to onset, according to the report from the person.
About outbreak of patient associated with new type coronavirus (the 30th case)
Around 19:30 today (February 13), Chiba Prefecture reported a case of infectious disease associated with this new type of coronavirus.
This patient developed on February 2 and has been hospitalized at a medical institution in Chiba Prefecture since February 10, and a positive result was found today as a result of a test at a local health research institute in Chiba Prefecture.
Outbreaks of infectious diseases related to the new coronavirus were confirmed in the 30th case 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: Chiba Prefecture
(4) Symptoms, course: Details are currently under investigation
- February 2 fever.
- February 7 Cough.
- February 10 Visited a medical institution in Chiba Prefecture. He was hospitalized for pneumonia.
(5) Action history: Details are currently under investigation
- February 13 A new coronavirus infectious disease test was conducted at a local health research institute in Chiba Prefecture and found to be positive.
- . According to the report from the person, no travel history.
