Near tokyo. The declaration covers tokyo, osaka and five other prefectures. It will be in place for a month. Once again, the declaration covers tokyo, kanagawa, saitama, osaka, chiba and hyogo prefectures. We see the Prime Minister, abe shinzo coming in, approaching the podium at the moment. He is about to make his explanation for what it means for the tens of millions of People Living in those parts of the country. Lets listen in to the News Conference with simultaneous interpretation. Translator we hold a press conference of the Prime Minister abe shinzo and this is the venue that we are holding this press conference. We have taken up good distance and you can take off your masks when you ask questions. First, we will have a statement from the Prime Minister and then we will open up the podium for questions from you. Firsrst at the outset, througho japan, doctors, nurses, assistant nurses, hospital staff and the people who a are involv in the countermeasures as Public Health faciliti
A 1000 people in india are being tracked down after people who went to a religious event test positive. Look down in senegal but with limited access to clean water there are fears about how far infection could spread. To pans imposing a series of new social restrictions after a surge in cases of coronavirus its also urging its citizens not to travel to 73. 00 countries in regions thats a 3rd of the world its expected to close its borders are people coming in from the u. S. From canada china south korea and most of europe japan and so far been spared from a major outbreak but the number of infections is approaching 2000 now 56 people have died. Lets go to our correspondent in beijing katrina you and katrina apart from that incident with that cruise liner that was at yokohama port for some time we had thought that japan had escaped the worst of this and there is some suggestion that perhaps there was some government manipulation of information if you like whilst the whole issue of the st
Countrys biggest Field Hospital bills in just. A Navy Hospital ship dont believe your to help the city struggling. I am. But 1st japan is imposing a series of new social restrictions after a surge in cases of corona virus is also urging citizens not to travel to 73. 00 countries and regions thats a 3rd of the world its expected to close its borders to people coming from the u. S. From canada china south korea and most of europe japan has so far been spared a major outbreak but the number of infections is now approaching 2056 people have died live now to katrina you our correspondent whos in beijing covering asia for us and we had thought hadnt we that japan much of escaped the worst of this pandemic apart from that cruise liner that was more in yokohama for some time we thought that they almost got away with it. Thats right martin in the 1st few weeks of this outbreak indeed the month of february japan seemed to be doing very well its numbers were considerably lower considering its pro
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Tackle the illness caused by the new coronavirus. I w want the minister in chargef the special law, the Health Minister and other relevant ministers to swiftly come up withth basic guidelines. The task force will create those guide lines, using Expert Opinions on how to prevent the spread of infection and step up medical care. If the government finds theres a serious threat to pub heallic health and economy, it can order steps. It can limit the use of facilities where many people gather, for Example Department stores and movie theaters. Governments could also order residents to stay at home but there would be no punishment for those who ignore requests. An Emergency Declaration would enable governors to seize buildings for medical facilities without owners consent. They could compel companies to sell necessary medicine and Health Care Equipment to the state. Japan has now confirmed over 1300 coronavirus infections. That does not include more than 700 cases from the diamond princess cru