Tokyo: Japanese Crown Princess Kiko has tested positive for COVID-19, the Imperial Household Agency said Tuesday.

Her infection with the novel coronavirus was confirmed in the COVID-19 test conducted after she developed fever on Monday evening, according to the agency.

Crown Prince Akishino, the couple’s second daughter, Princess Kako, and their son, Prince Hisahito, tested negative for COVID-19. Crown Princess Kiko will rest at the family’s residence in Tokyo until Saturday.

Crown Prince Akishino, Crown Princess Kiko and Prince Hisahito have been scheduled to visit Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Saturday and Sunday partly to attend a national high school culture festival.

The Crown Princess will cancel the visit, while Crown Prince Akishino and Prince Hisahito will go to the prefecture as planned if they remain negative for the virus until then, the agency said.

Crown Princess Kiko will also cancel her official duties scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, including participation in a national event for promoting blood donations in the city of Chiba, near Tokyo.

JIJI Press