Osaka and five other prefectures to curb the spread of the coronavirus. After hours of discussion with helicopter experts and diet members, abe made the announcement on tuesday night. Translator Health Care Workers are facing a serious risk of being overwhelmed, and medical services are approaching capacity in many regions. The dire situation has made it clear that we have no time to lose. The declaration covers the following prefectures and metropolitan areas. Tokyo, kanagawa, saitama, chiba, osaka, hyogo and fukuoka. It will be in place until may 6th. The seven governors can now enact measures on their own to counter the virus. Abe says hes concerned about the situation in tokyo, a quarter of all confirmed infections at around 1,200. Wa quarter of all confirmed infections at around 1,20ha quarter of all confirmed infections at around 1,20ia quarter of all confirmed infections at around 1,20ca quarter of all confirmed infections at around 1,20ha quarter of all confirmed infections at
State of emergency for tokyo and six other prefectures. Abe shinzo is calling for the publics cooperation to help keep the virus from spreading. Translator i strongly believe that it will be posossie to get out of this situation by having a state of emergency in place for one mondays. If we reduce our contact with people by at least 70 or preferably, 80 . The declaration covers tokyo, kanagawa, saitama, chiba, osaka, and fukuoka. It will be in place until may 6. The governors of those prefefectures held a teleconference wednesday morning to discuss how to counter the virus. Theyre calling on the local government to support medical systems and compensate businesses that close temporarily. The government is not imposing a lockdown as some foreign governments have. Officials want to minimize the impact on economic and social activities. Public transformation and super markets will remain open. A number of Companies Said they will shut down voluntarily like coffee shops like starbucks. Peo
Liberal democraticic party poli chief discussed the situation on friday. The plan is to provide about 2,800 to households whose income has fallen to a certain level. Translator i emphahasize th speed is importantnt and that t money must b be provided quickl. The handout is part of the governments emergency economic package which is expected to be finalized next week. The Central Government has yet to declare a state of emergency but says it will if theres a serious threat to Public Health and the economy. Tokyo governor koike yuriko says that will give her city greater power to fight the virus. Transnstor we w would ask residents to stay at home based on the special measures law. We would also ask facility operators and event organizers to restrict or suspend the use of venues for public events. Koike said Stores Selling food, medicine, and other daily necessities would remamain ope. Along with banks, the stock exchange, and other essential services. Koike once again asked people to re
Theyll ban most foreigners from entry, starting on thursday. The island started restricting travel from Mainland China back in january and life there has been relatively unaffected. But residents who recently traveled abroad and foreign visitors have tested positive for the virus. Ten new cases were reported on tuesday hitting double digits for the first time. Officials say diplomats and foreign nationals with resident permits will still be allowed entry. But they will be required to selfquarantine for two weeks. Malaysia has taken a similar measure, but its also prohibiting its nationals from traveling abroad. Thats causing headaches for the many malaysians who work in neighboring singapore. On wednesday there was no rush hour traffic along the causeway connecting the two countries. More than 300,000 people a day normally cross it. Elsewhere, the Australian Government is also stepping up restrictions. Good morning, everyone. We are upgrading the travel ban on australians to level four
Was docked earlier this year. 1700 people have died across the country including 11 from the ship. More than 1500 people have now tested positive in tokyo. Officials confirmed 181 new cases on thursday in the capital which is home to around 14 million people. The increase comes two days after the government declared a state of emergency for some parts of the country. Officials are calling on residents to stay home as much as possible and practice social distancingng. A number of museums, theaters and parks have shut voluntarily. The operator of tokyo disneylald anand tokyo disney sea has decid to keep those facilities closed until at least midmay. Now, japans government and the tokyo metropolitan government are in talks to decide which businesses i will be asked to close during the monthlong state of emergency. The tokyo metropolitan government wants to ask a wider variety of businesses such as Home Improvement stores and barber shops to close while the dedeclaration is in effect. Toky