Positive so far more than 4,300 were tested. This is the largest figure ever for tokyo. The rise wasnt completely unexpected as daily case numbers have reached triple digits in recent days. Last week cases topped 200 for four Straight Days before dipping back to the 100s, koik kay said whats different this time arod compared to cases in the spring are the demographics and severity of infection. Translator recent trends show the number of people who tested positive are overwhelming in their 20s and 30s. Most of them have mild symptoms or no 1i78 toms. Currently there are eight people who we know of who are in serious conditition out of tokys total population of 14 million. She discussed the next steps of tokyos 23 wards. Translator the tokyo metropolitan government has issued a warning about the spread of the disease in the form of an alert. Each ward has its own regional characteristics. For example, in cooperation with ward mayors,s, the ward will cay out inspections in a way suitable
Landslides is likely. They are urging people in the area to get to an emergency shel shelter or seek safety in a building with a Strong Foundation if it is too dangerous to travel. If residents cant leave their homes, theyre advised to stay on higher floors on the opposite side of any nearby slopes. Heavy rain started over the weekendnd, causing deeadly floog and mudslidedes. Authorities in Kumamoto Prefecture say 44 people have been confirmed dead. Ten others are missing. 14 of those were found at a nursing home near the kyuma river. Water was flowing out of storm drains. Several rescue requests have been received from residents. In the city of minamisatsuma, police say a man in his 60s is missing after leaving his house toto deliver newspapers. Another viewer in fukuoka prefecture took this video of what he says is a rice field, which was flooded by an overflowing irrigation channel. This one shows the water level on a river in nagasaki prefecture almost reaching the danger zone for
Many western countries have been shutdown for weeks after rapidly spreading outbreaks crippled theirir health care systems. Tedros said he understands why the want to ease restrictions whwhich have a also devastated economies but he warns against eliminating measures all at once. While covid19 accelerates very fast it decelerates much more slowly. That means control measures must be liftedd slowly. The w. H. O. Listed the six criteria for countries to use as they consider relaxing their restrictions. They include whether the transmission of coronavirus is controlled and whether measures are in place to detect, test, isolatee and treat every case a well as trace everyry conontact. John hopkins univeversity rerepd on monday that thehere were ovo 1,890,000 covid cases worldwide. The global death toll has topped 118,000. Here in japan new details are emerging about the populations who most commonly contract the virus. And the healalth ministry is on again warning that younger people are no
Tunnel. Thomas bach says when deciding on the delay, the ioc considered not only conditions in japan but the reality of the situation of athletes abroad. He agreed that postponing the games was the best move. Translator we are committed to holding the games in a complete form when we can prove that human beings have overcome illness caused by the new coronavirus. Its the first time in olympic history that a Public Health crisis has caused the games to be put off. Athletes applauded the move while wondering about their future. Hannah mills was set to compete this summer. She told nhk kdelaying the game was the right decision but she was stillll emotional. The olympic gameses is everytything for us and what wee dedicated our lives to. The q question of another year asked, will my body be okay . Have i got that drive and motitivation . Of coursrse i willl find it, 10 purse. But it just takes a lot of absorbing. The effects of the postpoponement are already rippling through the sports worl
A resident at a japanese zoo. They cant get over how handsome he is. Eurozone leaders have reached an agreement to keep greece from going bankrupt. European Council President donald tusk says sheaf agreed to begin new bailout talks. Leaders have agreed in principle that they are ready to start negotiations on be aan esn program, which in other words means continued support for greece. Leaders have been trying to keep greeces economy from crumbling. Negotiations stretched for over 16 hours. Theyre urging greek lawmakers to legalize reform plans by wednesday. Greece needs to pay back massive loans in july and august. Eurozone finance ministers say theyll discuss emergency aid. If greek officials are able to reach a new deal a deal in the new round of talks, theyll receive funds from the european stability mechanism, or esn. Japans top Government Spokesperson says he welcomes the deal. Translator stability in the eurozone is important for stability for the world economy. So there is no do