### [2022-08-21](/feed/2022/08/21/index.md)

##### COVID-19 pandemic
# Prime Minister Fumio Kishida tests positive for COVID-19. 

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the premier's office says


### Sources:

1. [Kyodo News](https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/08/004f649fe2f2-breaking-news-japan-pm-kishida-tests-positive-for-covid-19-govt.html) [Image](https://img.kyodonews.net/english/public/images/posts/4eea591c3060b06b652aca283a3b317a/cropped_image_l.jpg)

### Changes:

1. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida tests positive for COVID-19.  _2022-08-21 10:03:34 (First version)_
1. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida tests positive for COVID-19.  _(Current version)_

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