Emergency for tokyo, osaka and six other prefectures. Last week the government canceled the nationwide declaration for the other 39 prefectures. Officials are focusing on infection statistics in tokyo as well as in osaka where one new case was reported on monday. Amid the decline in new cases the government is urging people to maintain social distancing measures to prevent the second wave of infections. In total more than 16,300 people have tested positive for the coronavirus here in japan. Now, face masks made by members of japans new minority are in high demand. They gained nationalal attenti after the cabinet secretary wore one. It beaars patterns that the ain people believe wards off bad things. They have a backlog after receiving orders for around 1,200 masks. Translator we have received emails from people across the country and its their wish to avoid bad luck. Im glad theyre embracing our culture. It takes at least one hour to stitch the pattern by hand. The pandemic is having a
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
And cast doubt who died fighting to turn the virus but theres growing concern criticism over a lack of personal protective equipment. And surveillance of public areas is part of life in china but a new report says a coronavirus pandemic distraught is the very doorsteps of peoples hopes. Im phil gallo welcome to the program so could the coronavirus pandemic be a chance to save the planet from Climate Change thats a question ministers from 30 countries have been debating in an online Summit Germany and britain hosting this years round of the petersburg climate dialogue german chancellor Angela Merkel said climate protection had to be considered as part of the economic stimulus programs that governments are launching to help industries recover from the pandemic. Well early in the zoo is back in business from today climate activists fear that because of the corona crisis politicians may play increasingly hard to get on their climate goals addressing the 1st virtual pieces the climate dialo
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
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