Actress Okae Kumiko Dies From Coronavirus
Another Japanese celebrity fell victim to the coronavirus on Thursday. Actress Okae Kumiko died of pneumonia caused by COVID-19 at a hospital in Tokyo. She was 63.
Okae was born in Tokyo and made her debut in a TV drama in 1975. She appeared in many dramas and variety shows, gaining popularity from a wide range of age groups.
Her agency said she developed a fever on April 3. She was hospitalized three days later as her condition deteriorated suddenly. A subsequent test confirmed she was infected with the coronavirus.
Okae underwent an operation for early stage breast cancer at the end of last year. She received radiation therapy from the end of January to the middle of February.
Her agency says her weakened immune system may have contributed to her developing such serious symptoms.
