BOJ chief Kuroda identified as COVID close contact, working from home

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda started working from home Tuesday after being identified as a close contact of a person who was tested positive for COVID-19, the central bank said.

Kuroda, who found out he was a close contact on Monday, will return to the office on Friday, the BOJ said.

Kuroda attended a parliamentary session on Monday.

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