Ministry Officials Say this helps reduce the risk of inhospital infefections while allowiwing effective testing. The method has already been introduced in parts of the country. The Ministry Says japan now has capacity for up to 12,000 daily tests. It plans to increase the figure by supporting the installment of more testing equipment using the emergency economic package recently announced by the government. The ministry also aims to secure more workers to help conduct the test. For the week ending april 6, 4,000 tests a day on average were happening. Across japan overr 500 new cas werere reported on wednesday, a record high. More than 4,900 people have now tested posititive. Another 712 cases were linked to the diamond princess cruiseship which was quarantined near tokyo earlier this year. More than 110 people have died, including 11 from the ship. In france, the coronavirus death toll has topped 10,000. That makes it the fourth country to pass that mark after italy, spain and the Unit
Across the countntry a and pose Serious Health and economic threat. An Emergency Declaration would allow governors to order School Closures and ask people to stay home. The law would also enable governors to use land or buildings for emergency medical facilities without the owners consent. Japans top Government Spokesperson says an Emergency Declaration could have a grave impact on peoples lives. Translator the Emergency Declaration will require a careful decision based on expert knowledge from various fields and will take into account the opinions raised in the diet. Some lawmakers expressed concerns over how an Emergency Declaration would affect the individual rights and privileges of citizens. Others said the government would have the responsibility to explain its actions if it decides to declare a state of emergency. The International Olympic Committee Says it will leave it up to the World Health Organization to decide the fate of the summers Tokyo Olympics. Ioc president thomas ba
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After a tire falls off the plane just after takeoff. Were back at the airport with continuing coverage today. From the bay station, youre watching kron. At noon. Thanks so much for joining us here on kron. 4 news at noon. Im stephanie lin. We begin with breaking news out of San Francisco. The San Francisco Fire Department responding to a water main break this morning on will street just off 19th avenue. You can see that water shooting high into the sky in the vicinity of Pine Lake Park near stern grove. In this video. This is footage from the citizen app. Firefighters are assessing risks to buildings and residents right now while crews from the San Francisco Public Utilities commission are working to repair this break. Customers in the area may experience low or no water pressure. Officials say that repairs may take some time due to the size of the pipe affected here. Traffic in the area may be heavily impacted and drivers are advised to seek alter alternate routes. As muni says many s