Japan sees first death of Diet member infected with disease, 481 more cases in Tokyo hit Monday’s high

The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan confirmed today that Senator Yuichiro Hada, who died suddenly on the 27th, had been infected with Wuhan pneumonia (new coronavirus disease, COVID-19), the first death of a member of The Japanese parliament who had contracted the disease; at the same time, the epidemic in Tokyo continues to be feverish, with 481 new cases confirmed today, a new high on Monday.

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The party’s chairman, Tetsuro Fukuyama, confirmed this evening that Yuichiro Hada had tested positive and had indeed contracted Wuhan pneumonia during his lifetime. This is the first time a sitting member of parliament has died of the disease in Japan.

Meanwhile, the outbreak continues to heat up in Japan, with 481 new cases confirmed in Tokyo today, a new high for Monday and a significant increase from the 392 cases last Monday (21). Newly confirmed cases range in age from under 10 to over 90, with the most in their 20s at 132, followed by 107 in their 30s, 85 in their 40s and 50 over 65; 81 are seriously ill, one less than yesterday.

The number of confirmed diagnoses notified in Japan on Monday is usually low due to the volume of testing over the weekend.