Kishida evolved with a mild fever and cough Saturday night and tested positive for PCR for the coronavirus, said Noriyuki Shikata, cabinet secretary for public affairs in the prime minister’s office.
Cases of coronavirus infections have recently increased in Japan, with most people, including Kishida, having been vaccinated. Other world leaders, including U. S. President Joe Biden, have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and have recovered.
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