Three Japanese Returning on First Charter Flight Confirmed Infected with Novel Coronavirus

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] Among the 206 Japanese nationals who returned on the first charter flight dispatched by the Japanese government from Wuhan, China, 3 have been confirmed to be infected with the novel coronavirus. With these additional cases, the number of confirmed infections in Japan has increased to 11.

According to NHK, on the 30th, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced that 3 of the 206 Japanese nationals who returned on the first charter flight from Wuhan were confirmed to be infected with the novel coronavirus. Among them, 2 showed no symptoms such as fever, but tested positive for the virus. The Ministry stated that this is the first time an asymptomatic case of Wuhan pneumonia has been confirmed within Japan.

With the addition of these 3 cases, the total number of novel coronavirus infections in Japan has risen to 11. Previously, 12 passengers on the charter flight exhibited symptoms such as fever and cough and were hospitalized, while 191 were accommodated at a hotel in Chiba Prefecture, and the remaining 3 were sent home.

Among the 210 Japanese nationals who returned on the second charter flight early that morning, some also showed symptoms such as coughing. The Japanese government anticipates additional infections and is reportedly considering facilities such as the National Police Academy in Fuchu City, Tokyo, as temporary quarantine accommodations for the second group of returnees.

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