Japan PM: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has tested positive for Covid-19, said the government.
Kishida, 65, developed cough and mild fever on Saturday night and came up positive in a PCR test, according to a press release by the Cabinet Office. He is currently resting at the PM’s official residence.
On Sunday, coronavirus infections in the nation have stayed near record highs, with 24,780 Covid cases found in Tokyo alone. That’s forcing politicians and health-care officials to reevaluate what steps, if any, are needed to control the outbreak. The same problem is facing countries across the globe, as the arrival of more infectious omicron subvariants has caused an increase in infection rates even as testing in most areas is on the decline.
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Even so, the end of pandemic restrictions on businesses in late March helped to boost the Japanese economy. Both capital expenditure and consumer spending, which make up more than half of Japan’s economic output, led the growth. The relaxation of Covid regulations resulted in increased spending on restaurants, hotels, and clothing.
Kishida is able to continue his duties but will cancel a scheduled trip to Tunisia next weekend.
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