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
Damp air is flowing toward the seasonal rain front destabilizing atmospheric conditions and causing rain clouds to develop in kyushu and tokai among other areas. The front will cause heavy rain and thunder over wide areas of western and eastern japan on thursday. Rainfall of more than 50 millimeters per hour is predicted. During the 48 hours ending saturday morning, kyushu and shikoku can expect between 300 and 400 mill meeters of rain. And kanto, 150 to 250 millimeters. So far 59 people are confirmed dead. Four have no vital signs, and 16 others are still missing. In south western japan, a car believes to have a family inside swept away by flooded river water and police are searching for passengers. Kuma village in Kumamoto Prefecture has seen majority of casualties. Selfdefense forces personnel rescued stranded residents who expressed both a desire to stay positive and confusion over what steps to take now. Translator if someone next to me, i will feel depressed so i want to help eve
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
England suffer their first qualifying defeat in ten years. Theyre beaten 2 1 by the Czech Republic, and will have to wait a little longer to qualify for euro 2020. Plus, are we about to see sporting history over the next few hours . Well be live in vienna following the progress of kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge as he tries to become the first person to run a marathon in under two hours. Its saturday the 12th of october. Our top story there are warnings that the school gates have become a breeding ground for harmful myths about the safety of vaccinations against conditions like measles. Nhs england chief Simon Stevens has spoken out after the latest figures showed a rise in the number of measles cases and fall in the take up of all routine jabs for under fives in the last year. Simon jones has more. So we just so wejust do so we just do about there. The jab against measles mumps and rubella is, in the word of each microphone nhss chief Simon Stevens, is easy, free, and can save lives but
here in a society of tight places. the pressure is on. to keep up appearances. to do what is expected. to not let the life become exterior. at night, things are different. what you need to know about tokyo? deeper waters. the first time i came here. it was a transformative experience. it was powerful experience. it was as if it was just like taking acid for the first time. meaning what do i do now. i see the whole world in a different way. i often compare the experience. going to tokyo for the first time. to what eric clinton and pete townsend must ve gone through. the raining guitar gods of england. what they must have gone through the week jimi hendrix came to town. you go see it. the whole window opens up. a whole new thing. you think, what does this mean? what do i have left to say. what do i do now? welcome to tokyo. you are not invited. this is the other tokyo. a 12 hour flight and i am baked. no sleep. must go out. the district near my hotel has the advantage of