The western prefecture is also experiencing a medical care shortfall. The prefecture set is up a new facility with 30 beds equipped with ventilators to treat serious coronavirus cases the governor says 80 nurses have been cured to far, but this is not enough. Hes hoo asking for to be sent for reenforcement. 16 people including pashlts and nurses became infected. The hospital says the cluster sta started with a patient who tested negative in a cr test on admission. The patient was hospitalized with a different disease in october and discharged two days later. Ten days later, two nurses who looked after the patient reported fever and upset stomach and tested positive for the virus. Translator we must assume every patient may have contra contracted the virus the day before a pcr test and treat patients they may show covid19 symptoms any time until about two weeks after contracting the virus. A clustered infection on Remote Island is pushing medical workers to brink. 53 people or 2 of the
Trump are crying foul, saying its against the law to use government buildings for campaigning. The secretary of state is also set to appear with a video message recorded in israel. Mike pompeo is on an official trip there, and democrats say this also gives the impression that a foreign diplomat is unfairly using his position for political purposes. Now, officially the republican president ial candidate, trump is pulling out all the steps as he tries to gain background he lost during the pandemic. Turning to the latest on the poisoning of an outspoken opponent. It is the same nerve agent used against the former russian spy. Navalny is being treated in germany after falling ill on board a flight to moscow last week. His doctors say they discovered a toxic agent that inhibits communication between nerve cells. German public broadcasters refer to the agent. The cholinesterase inhibitor was used in 202018 attempted murderf a foreign russian spy in britain. British public broadcaster says na
Meeting, the Southeast Asian group decides not to refer to a tribunal ruling on chinese claims in the south china sea. Under the wire. The International Olympic committee decides against a complete ban on russians from the rio olympics 11 days before the games are to begin. The story of hiro onada caused an International Sensation when it broke. The special forces officer hid out in the pill peeps jungle for 30 years refusing to believe world war ii was over. Nhk has gained access to declassified documents about his eventual return to japan. The record showed the government at the time was worried that the former soldier could have sparked diplomatic and political problems. Nhk reports. Reporter h receid a heros welme when he returned to japan in 1974 three decades after the war. People saw him as the last example affair good japanese soldi soldier. Reporter onoda was 22 years old when he wa taken to the island japane soldiers went into the jungle during the battle. U. S. Forces left t
International conference on Wildlife Protection has adopted proposal to launch a study on the global eel trade. And a documentary on fukushima, its director was killed in the brussels terror attack, but final work was completed, thanks to special help. Japans Prime Minister addressed lawmakers with a policy speech at the start of a new session of the diet on monday. Shinzo abe spoke about the need to speed up his Economic Growth plan. And called for the quick approval of the Transpacific Partnership free trade agreement. Translator japans exports of agricultural forestry and Fishery Products have been at record levels for three years in a row. This year, its pace is even faster than last year. We aim to attain our 10 billion target, using the great opportunity of an early start of the tpp. The Prime Minister touched on the emperors wish to abdicate. The emperor expressed concern it may become difficult for him to carry out official duties. The reason he mentioned was the gradual declin
Informal, private dinner. They walked from the white house to the guest house where the dinner was held. In the summit, xi will underscore areas where they can Work Together such as Economic Cooperation and measures to tackle global warming. Xi is expected to propose a new frame work for high level dialogue to ease u. Concerns about cyber security. Experts suspect chinas involvement in Cyber Attacks on u. S. Companies. Xis likely to reiterate the stance that his countrys activities in the South China Sea are a matter of national sovereignty. Demonstrations of both welcome and protests were staged in washington as president xi arrived. Many Chinese Students and others greeted xi near the white house by waving flags and singing the national anthem. Other groups protested against the visit by holding up banners calling fothe protection of human rights. A Human Rights Group supporting ethnic minoritying in china plans to hold demonstrations near the white house on friday. A prominent lawye