Topped 500. Experts monitoring the situation in the capital say the latest sevenday average is about 326 daily cases, up from 244 the week before. The metropolitan government raised the alert. It is not asking businesses to reduce operating hours but the governor is asking residents to take thorough prevention measures when they dine in a group as they plan yearend gettogethers. Translator we advise people with preexisting conditions not to dine in a group. Anyone to lives with family members with a higher risk of falling seriously ill are advised to refrain from such outings. Osaka, aichi, hokkaido, and other prefectures also reported a Record Number of daily cases on thursday. The recent spike comes as residents take advantage of government subsidies on dining, lodging, transportation. Officials say the goto travel and goto eat campaigns are necessary to get the economy back on track, but as nhk worlds Shirakawa Marina reports, the Japan Medical Association is speaking out. Translato
How to rein in the coronavirus pandemic. Kamala harris, as well as members of bidens Coronavirus Task force, were also on the call. Biden reportedly told governors they all share a common purpose, regardless of which Political Party they belong to. He also reportedly promised state leaders he would make sure they get the sources they need to beat the virus. The u. S. Has been hit hard by the pandemic, with over 11. 5 million total cases. More than 250,000 people have died. Following the call, biden spoke to reporters. He tried to reassure people that his pandemic plan targets the virus, not their livelihoods. I am not going to shut down the economy, period. Im going to shut down the virus. Thats what im going to shut down. So i say again, no national shutdown. No national shutdown. Because every region, every area, every community can be different. He was also asked about president trumps refusal to concede. Biden described trumps recent actions as totally irresponsible and damaging to
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
India has not taken part in negotiations since november of last year. Officials suggested the country may not want to be part of a free trade pact seen as hurting its domestic industries. The u. S. House leader and other Top Democrats are calling on President Donald Trump to accept joe bidens win and move on. Republicans continue to throw up roadblocks in the transition to power. Stop the circus and get to work on what really matters to the american people, their health and their economic security. President trump has made few Public Comments since the election, but repeatedly publishes claims of Election Fraud on twitter. His camp has also filed a number of legal challenges, but no states have overturned results. Even some republicans are now calling on President Trump to break the impasse. They want his administration to grant biden access to the daily Intelligence Briefings normally given to a president elect. While biden has received no help from the state department, he continues
It is a team that will keep our country and our people safe and secure. Its a team that reflects the fact that america is back, ready to lead the world, not retreat from it. Biden held a News Conference on tuesday. He was joined by Vice President elect harris and the individuals he selected. Most of the nominees must be confirmed by the senate. Antony blinken was picked as secretary of state. He was deputy secretary of state during former president obamas second term. He nominated former deputy cia director haines to be the director of national intelligence. She will be the first woman to hold that post if she wins confirmation. Alejandro mayor casse was nominated to be the secretary of homeland security. He will be the first latino and first immigrant to fill that role, if confirmed. The News Conference was held one day after the countrys General Services administration cleared the way for the transition of power to officially begin. But President Donald Trump has not conceded defeat.