Japan expands COVID-19 state of emergency to Osaka and areas around Tokyo
The government of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has added Chiba, Kanagawa, Saitama and Osaka prefectures to areas under the emergency from Monday through Aug. 31.
Japan's emergency expanded even as measure loses impact and support
With the latest measure, the Suga administration, well aware of the public’s virus fatigue, wants to buy time to vaccinate as many people as possible to push cases downwards.
Japan prepares to expand state of emergency as infections surpass 10,000
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is expected to announce Friday evening that the measure will be widened to Osaka, Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba prefectures.
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The move comes as demand remains strong for shots at the two sites after the scope of those eligible for the inoculations were expanded to cover residents aged 18 or older from across Japan.
Tokyo reports 1,410 new COVID-19 cases, rising above 1,000 for fourth day
Daily new infections in the capital averaged 1,012.0 in the week to Saturday, compared with 720.1 the previous week.
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The individual, a nonathlete in their 60s, reportedly tested positive on Thursday evening at the airport with mild symptoms but was hospitalized because of age and pre-existing conditions.
Missing Ugandan athlete left note saying he wants to work in Japan
The message from the 20-year-old weightlifter was found at his accommodation in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture.
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Organizers have received threatening letters and police officers have been deployed to ensure security.
The figure was substantially more than the 593 cases reported a week ago and came as hard-hit Osaka Prefecture reported 225 cases — 89 more than last week.
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Several of Japan’s biggest municipalities, including parts of Tokyo and Osaka, have stopped taking new reservations for COVID-19 vaccinations, causing confusion among vaccine seekers.
Osaka requests extension to quasi-emergency COVID-19 measures
In a letter to Suga, Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura noted that the weekly rolling average of new infections was increasing, especially for young people.
New infections in the capital averaged 631.7 per day in the week to Wednesday, compared with 508.4 the previous week.
