Japan's Prince Hisahito tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. He is the nephew of Emperor Naruhito and second in line to the throne after his father, Crown Prince Akishino.
The Imperial Household Agency says the prince had a fever on Wednesday after returning home from school. He took an antigen test but the result was negative.
The prince was confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus when he was tested again on Thursday morning. Agency officials say he will rest through Monday.
The officials say his parents, Crown Prince and Princess Akishino, both tested negative.
The Imperial Household Agency says the prince had a fever on Wednesday after returning home from school. He took an antigen test but the result was negative.
The prince was confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus when he was tested again on Thursday morning. Agency officials say he will rest through Monday.
The officials say his parents, Crown Prince and Princess Akishino, both tested negative.
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Japanese Prince Hisahito, second in line to the throne, tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. He developed a fever after returning from school and initially tested negative. However, further testing on Thursday confirmed his infection with the coronavirus. His parents, Crown Prince and
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230914_13/
Date: Sept. 14, 2023
Created: 2023/09/14 19:01
Updated: 2025/12/08 23:39
Last Read: 2023/09/14 20:25