According to officials, the man who was ill while on vacation in Hawaii, and his wife, who travelled with him, was positive for coronavirus.
Couple over 60, visited Hawaii in late January and early February, and the man became ill during the second week of vacation while they lived in Honolulu, on the island of Oahu. Before that, the couple was in Maui, but none of them had symptoms.
Officials said that the man developed symptoms on 3 February, and he wore a mask, when go beyond Waikikian. Most likely, he was infected either before he came to Hawaii, or during a trip to Hawaii in late January, said Dr. Sarah Park, state epidemiologist. Friday was a positive result forcoronavirus in Japan.
On the same day the woman went to the hospital with fever, and on Saturday her case was confirmed, according to the Ministry of health of Japan. The Ministry has stated that she is from Nagoya, the fourth largest city in the country. NHK, the public broadcaster and representatives of administration Nagoya city said she and the man who tested positive were married.
Lieutenant Governor Josh green, who is an emergency room physician, said in an interview Friday that authorities associated with the administration of the guest institutions, where male and with those who worked there.
“The only way to do it right — contact with everyone,” he said. “We’re not worried about the minimal contact, but those who have had extensive contact, will be given any necessary support”.
