Japan Finds Cases Of Patients Who Recovered From COVID-19 And Then Become Infected Again

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JAKARTA - A woman who works as a tour bus guide in Japan has been declared again infected with the corona virus or COVID-19. Previously, the 40-year-old woman had contracted the corona virus and managed to recover. This was conveyed directly by the Government of Osaka, Japan.

The woman first tested positive for the coronavirus in late January and was discharged from hospital in early February after showing signs of recovery. He tested positive for the coronavirus again on Wednesday 26 February after experiencing a sore throat and chest pain.

This is the first time that a person has contracted COVID-19 in Japan. The return of a person with the virus adds to concerns because much remains unknown about the virus, even as concerns about its global spread increase.

Reports of patients who come back positive for the corona virus are not only happening in Japan. Previously, China and South Korea had the same case. But some health officials have argued with these conclusions and said that there could have been an error in testing. An infectious disease survivor from the United States, Dr. Anthony Fauci, thinks it is possible that someone who has been infected with a virus will later become immune to the virus.

But because so much remains unknown about the virus, reports of reinfection have health experts worried that the disease will only become dormant after recovery, not disappear.

"Once you are infected, this infection will persist but be inactive and accompanied by minor symptoms. Then it will get worse if it reaches the lungs," said Philip Tierno Jr, Professor of Microbiology and Pathology at NYU School of Medicine.

In addition, Tierno also suggested that the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games be postponed. Because of the event there will be many people gathering and it is not easy to know which ones are healthy and which ones are sick, even carrying the corona virus.

“The Olympics must be postponed if this continues, there are many people who don't understand how easily this virus can spread from one person to another. other, "added Tierno.

The Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ordered the entire school system in Japan, from primary to secondary schools, to be closed until spring break ends, which is at the end of March. The closure of the school is to help contain the outbreak of a virus that is similar to SARS.

The most recent report, there were 839 cases of COVID-19 in Japan. A total of 144 people were declared cured and 22 people were declared dead. This number does not include the COVID-19 cases that were on the Diamond Princess ship which was quarantined in Tokyo some time ago.

The Japanese Ministry of Health also said that the Diamond Princess was still south of Tokyo. About 240 foreign and Japanese crew members who have tested and tested negative for COVID-19 will disembark from the ship over the next few days.

Those without symptoms will remain at a facility near Tokyo for further monitoring. But authorities could not immediately confirm the number of crew on board the current ship, which previously carried around 3,700 when it first docked on February 3.