Japan's 12th COVID-19 Death Reported: "Pneumonia Symptoms While Hospitalized"

Amid the expanding impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) originating from China, office workers in Tokyo, Japan, were seen walking on the sidewalk wearing masks in large numbers on the 18th of last month. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Donghoon Jeong] A man in his 70s residing in Hokkaido, Japan, has died from the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19). The number of COVID-19 deaths in Japan has increased to 12.

According to NHK and Kyodo News, the man living in the Kushiro area of Hokkaido was hospitalized at a local hospital from January 17 for treatment of a pre-existing condition. On the 23rd of last month, he showed pneumonia symptoms including fever and tested positive for COVID-19. After being transferred to a designated COVID-19 medical facility, he passed away around 7 p.m. on the 29th of the same month.

The total number of COVID-19 deaths in Japan has risen to 12. Among them, 6 were passengers of the cruise ship "Diamond Princess," where a cluster infection occurred, and 6 died from infections within Japan.

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