Coronavirus Japan

• Japan to only hospitalize seriously ill COVID-19 cases as medical system strains

  The country has seen a sharp increase in coronavirus cases, and has been recording more than 10,000 daily new infections nationwide.

  World

  Aug 3, 2021
  
• New ‘Eek’ COVID-19 variant causes concern in Japan

  That variant was present in about 70 per cent of coronavirus patients tested at a Tokyo hospital last month, Japanese public broadcaster NHK said on Sunday.

  World

  Apr 5, 2021
  
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• Japan’s coronavirus vaccine roll-out hampered by shortage of necessary syringes

  One vial of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is now meant for six shots, but it takes special syringes that retain a low volume of solution after an injection.

  Health

  Feb 16, 2021
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• Coronavirus: Most U.S. states fall short on coronavirus testing levels, analysis shows

  The spike in cases in some countries serve as a reminder the pandemic is far from over.

  World

  May 15, 2020
• Coronavirus: Japan expected to lift state of emergency, but not for Tokyo

  The government had said it would reassess the situation in mid-May.

  World

  May 14, 2020
• Coronavirus: With no fear of penalties, Japanese defy stay-at-home requests

  Experts say a sense of urgency is missing, thanks to mixed messaging from the government and a lack of incentives to stay home.

  World

  May 1, 2020
• Tokyo Olympics not possible without new structure, limited participation: expert

  The professor of infectious diseases at Kobe University told reporters that he's "very pessimistic" the games will happen at all in 2021.

  Sports

  Apr 20, 2020
• Tokyo Olympic CEO says no guarantee 2021 games will go ahead after COVID-19 delay

  The Olympics were postponed last month with a new opening set for July 23, 2021, followed by the Paralympics on Aug. 24.

  World

  Apr 10, 2020
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• Japan declared a state of emergency, but it’s no lockdown. So what is it?

  This is no European or Wuhan-style lockdown. Here's what it entails.

  World

  Apr 8, 2020
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• Japan set to declare state of emergency to bolster coronavirus measures

  Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says that he will declare a state of emergency for Tokyo and six other prefectures as early as Tuesday to bolster measures to fight the coronavirus outbreak, but that there will be no hard lockdowns.

  Health

  Apr 6, 2020