Tokyo, Feb 9 : Princess Yoko, who tested positive for Covid-19, is suffering from pneumonia, Japan’s Imperial Household agency said on Wednesday.
The 38-year-old princess is the first member of the imperial family to test positive for the novel coronavirus, and was transferred to the Tokyo University Hospital from a hospital inside the Imperial Palace’s grounds, Xinhua reported citing Imperial Household agency.
Princess Yoko complained of a sore throat and tested positive for the virus on Tuesday.
She is the younger daughter of the late Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, a cousin of former Emperor Akihito.
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