Infections have occurred around my place. At any rate, i think we have no choice but to put some restrictions in place to improve the situation. Translator i think the campaign should not only be suspended in sa ppporo city but the whole of hokkaido. Nothing is more important than peoples lives. The Government Campaign called go to travel is aimed at revitalizing the economies. It has apparently been good for Hotel Room Occupancy rates in osaka city, where uncertainty is once again creeping into the tourism industry. Translator its really shocking. Theres no telling what will happen next. Were really anxious. Nationwide, a record 345 coronavirus patients were in serious condition on tuesday. The figure is twice as many as last month. Medical workers in some areas are feeling the strain. Seven of the eight beds for serious cases at this hospital in central tokyo are occupied. Officials say they cannot accept anymore. Translator its not just about the number of beds. We need special equi
Highest since the nationwide state of emergency was lifted in may. About 40 of tokyo hospital beds allocated for serious covid19 cases are now occupied, and experts warn the recent increase is straining the medical system. Translator Emergency Care centers will be busiest in december and january. It will affect the capacity for handling ordinary emerncy patients. In some cases, they could fall into lifethreatening conditions. Tokyo offials have asked bars and restaurants that serve alcohol to close early starting this weekend authorities in osaka, sapporo and nagoya are making the same request. The Prime Minister is urging people to take basic precautions, such as weari masks, washing hands, and avoiding the three cs closed spaces, crowded places, and closecontact settings. The Central Government says the next three weeks are crucial. It wants to avoid reaching the highest alert level, which could lead to declaring a state of emergency again. Over 143,000 people have been infected sinc
Its the second day in a row that the figure topped 300. So far, more than 33,000 people have tested positive in the metropolis. Translator we should be on high alert for a possible rapid spread of infection. We would like to ask residents yet again to wash their hands, wear face masks, and maintain social distancing. During winter, we tend to shut up rooms while we use heating. But we should ventilate them from time to time. The western prefecture of osaka registered 231 new cases. And in hokkaido, it was a record 236. The northern prefecture is facing a surge in cases as cold weather sets in. Government officials and experts analyzed the current situations. The minister in charge of the Coronavirus Response expressed great concern. Translator we need to prevent an explosive spread of infections. We need tone tensible conduct pcr tests to deal with cluster infections. Well continue to take thorough antivirus measures while maintaining economic activities. Officials have decided to main
The First Time Since the nationwide state of Emergency Declaration was lifte in may. 40 of hospital beds allocated for serious covid19 cases are occupied. Officials plan to double the number of such beds from 150 to 300. But its not clear how quickly hospitals can do that. Translator were on the verge of a serious situation, where ordinary Health Care Must be sacrificed. Strict measures should be taken immediately to prevent the spread of infection. Experts are requesting people take basic preventive measures. Theyre also cautioning against nonessential travel to and from areas where the virus is rapidly spreading. Tokyo officials have asked bars and restaurants that serve alcohol to close earlier starting this weekend. Local officials are making the same request for businesses in osaka, sapporo, and nagoya. More than 140,000 people have tested positive in japan since the outbreak began. More than 2,000 have died. Many restaurants in the capital are now facing a difficult decision abou
Pompeo andonesian foreign minister held talks on thursday. They discussed the sittion in the south cna sea wch china claims most of. Indonea has designated an exclusive Economic Zone off the nah tuna islands and has a territorial dispute with beijing in the area. Our law abiding nations reject the unlawful claims made by the Chinese Government party in the South China Sea. Its a cause worth pursuing in multilateral settings and the Trump Administration very much supports this. She said stability and peace should be maintained in the South China Sea and added International Law, especially United Nations convention on the law of the sea must be respected and implemented. Pompeo expressed willingness to cooperate in new ways to ensure Maritime Security and protect some of the worlds busiest trade routes. I encourage u. S. Businesses to invest more in indonesia including for procts in the Outer Islands in indonesia such as nah tuna island. Pompeo says the u. S. Welcomes indonesias Decisive