Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been injured with COVID-19 while he recovers official residence, his office He said on Sunday.
Kishida, just Returned from vacation for a week, was scheduled to return to work on Monday with a overseas scheduled flight for Later in the week.
he is developed cough and fever on Saturday and took Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test on Sunday morning who confirmed the positive result in A Cabinet Office spokesman said this afternoon.
Japan has endured a record renew in Corona virus infection during July and August, companies hit in The world’s third largest economydespite the deaths remain Relatively low and disturbances were milder than in some other advanced economies.
Japan economy It grew 2.2% year on year in The second quartera slower-than-expected recovery from the COVID-19-induced recession as uncertainty remains over Whether consumption can enhance fragility recovery.
Authorities have avoided the strict lockdowns used in China and other countries throughout the epidemic rely on wide use of mask wearing And the social Spacing to reduce inflammation.
Kishida was scheduled to participate in Tokyo International Conference on Initiation of African Development (TICAD) on Friday in Tunisia, then continue with Visits across the Middle East.
He may participate in tikad online and public NHK announcer reported.
