Seiko Noda, minister in charge of measures against the declining birthrate, has been confirmed positive for the coronavirus, the House of Representatives said Friday.
Noda, a member of the lower chamber of parliament, took an antigen test for COVID-19 because she had a slight fever Friday morning and tested positive, according to the Cabinet Office. Her infection was confirmed in a PCR test conducted later in the day.
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