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Japan PM Kishida infected with COVID, recuperating: govt

Japan PM Kishida infected with COVID, recuperating: govt

Sunday, August 21, 2022, 16:18 GMT+7
Japan PM Kishida infected with COVID, recuperating: govt
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, August 10, 2022. Photo: Rodrigo Reyes Marin/Pool via REUTERS

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been infected with COVID-19 and is recuperating at his official residence, his office said on Sunday.

Kishida, just returned from week-long vacation, was due to restart work on Monday.

He developed a cough and fever on Saturday, and took a PCR test on Sunday morning, which confirmed the positive result in the afternoon, a Cabinet spokesperson said.

Japan has endured a record resurgence in coronavirus infections, hitting businesses in the world's third-biggest economy, although deaths remain relatively low and the disruptions have been milder than in some other advanced economies.

Reuters

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