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LDP’s Ishihara tests positive for coronavirus

Ishihara has not shown symptoms, but has been hospitalized due to his history of arrhythmia. (AFP)
Ishihara has not shown symptoms, but has been hospitalized due to his history of arrhythmia. (AFP)
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22 Jan 2021 08:01:40 GMT9
22 Jan 2021 08:01:40 GMT9

TOKYO: ISHIHARA Nobuteru, former secretary-general of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, his office said Friday.

Ishihara has not shown symptoms, but has been hospitalized due to his history of arrhythmia. He became the ninth Japanese lawmaker to be infected with the virus.

There have not been any confirmed cases of close contact with others. On Thursday, Ishihara had lunch with other members of his LDP faction.

JIJI Press

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