Key words : Trump unveil
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200420_08/
Some US states are moving to ease restrictions on people's activities, while others are cautious about a hasty reopening.
The state of Florida re-opened some beaches and parks for a limited time on Friday, after President Donald Trump unveiled his guidelines for a phased resumption of economic activities.
Texas also plans to reopen state parks, while Vermont plans to allow some business workers to commute beginning Monday.
There were 507 new deaths in the state of New York on Saturday. Governor Andrew Cuomo noted at a news conference on Sunday that the political pressure should be handled wisely.
He emphasized the need to expand diagnostic and antibody testing with the help of the federal government before resuming economic activities.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said there are still many people who are not complying with social distancing or group gathering rules.
He called for citizens to send authorities photos of such gatherings.
The city set a 500-dollar-fine if people do not follow an order by police to disband. It has doubled the fine this month as the warm weather lures more people outdoors.
The mayor is calling for people to observe social distancing to protect lives.
Key words : Johns Hopkins exceeded
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200420_06/
Johns Hopkins University says the global number of deaths from the coronavirus has exceeded 160,000.
The death toll stood at 163,372 as of 19:00 UTC on Sunday.
The United States had the most fatalities at 40,585, followed by Italy at 23,660, Spain at 20,453, France at 19,718, and Britain at 16,060.
The total number of infections worldwide was 2,375,443.
The US topped the list with 742,442 cases, followed by Spain with 195,944, Italy with 178,972, France with 152,996, and Germany with 144,387.
Key words : in France
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200420_09/
The French government says it will ease a ban on visits by relatives to residents in nursing homes. The ban was imposed to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
French Health Minister Olivier Veran told reporters on Sunday that the ban would be lifted under certain conditions from Monday.
Veran said the decision to allow meetings between residents and family members was made after discussions with experts. Facility staff would determine if a visit was necessary.
The health minister said visits will be limited to no more than two family members and that touching will not be permitted.
The French government has banned family members from visiting nursing homes since early March and asked residents to remain in their rooms.
But some experts have noted that the prolonged ban on interactions with family members could cause elderly residents' physical and mental health to worsen.
Coronavirus infections have been confirmed in at least 45 percent of the approximately 7,000 care homes for the elderly in France.
As of Saturday, 7,649 people had died at the facilities, accounting for nearly 40 percent of the deaths linked to the virus in the country.
Visits to elderly care facilities by family members are also banned in Spain.
Key words : world health 20,000 people
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200419_22/
A Japanese doctor working in the East African country of Somalia has warned if the coronavirus spreads on the continent, it will cause a healthcare catastrophe.
Hirai Ayuko works for the nonprofit group Doctors Without Borders and is stationed in Somaliland, a self-proclaimed independent state in the northern part of Somalia. Hirai spoke to NHK about the situation in one of the poorest countries in the world.
The World Health Organization says more than 20,000 people have been infected in Africa, spreading from large cities to rural areas where the medical system is especially vulnerable.
Somalia has more than 100 confirmed cases, five of them in Somaliland.
But the actual figures are believed to be higher because few people have been tested.
Hirai says Somaliland has only 15 respirators, and deliveries of medical supplies are delayed because the borders with neighboring countries have been closed.
She warned that if the number of cases surged, it would cause a catastrophe that would take years to recover from.
Hirai pointed out that tuberculosis, measles and other infectious diseases are also spreading.
She said Africa is vulnerable in various aspects, adding that if people focus too much on fighting the coronavirus, it would undermine other efforts such as vaccinating children.
Key words : Africa vulnerable
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200420_05/
Japan's health minister Kato Katsunobu has called on the Group of 20 major economies to lead global efforts to overcome the coronavirus pandemic.
Kato made the appeal at a teleconference of G20 health ministers on Sunday. The meeting had been originally scheduled to be held in Saudi Arabia, the current chair of the grouping.
Kato said the world has drastically changed due to the rapid spread of the virus. He urged the G20 nations to work together to improve medical systems and develop treatments and vaccines.
The head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, also joined the meeting.
He stressed that African and other nations with vulnerable healthcare systems are facing a "critical shortage of supplies" because of "weak supply chains."
Tedros called on the G20 countries to work together to increase the production and "equitable distribution" of essential supplies.
He also called for removing trade barriers that he said "put health workers and their patients at risk."
Key words : US no health insurance
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Key words : in Japan including
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200420_15/
The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Japan stood at 10,810 as of 11:30 a.m. on Monday.
The tally includes people who were found to be positive during airport quarantine checks, health ministry officials, and individuals who returned to Japan on chartered planes.
The addition of the 712 cases from the Diamond Princess cruise ship brings the total to 11,522.
The number of fatalities stands at 251, including 13 from the vessel.
Tokyo tops the list of prefectures with the most infections at 3,082. Osaka is second with 1,211, followed by Kanagawa with 782, Chiba with 682, Saitama with 664, Fukuoka with 519 and Hyogo with 513.
Health ministry officials say 215 people were in serious condition as of Saturday, including four from the cruise ship.
The officials say 1,713 people had recovered and left hospital as of Saturday. Of these, 1,069 were diagnosed in Japan, while 644 were from the ship.
Key words : likely lose
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200420_01/
A growing number of people who have lost, or will likely lose their jobs amid the coronavirus outbreak in Japan, have received offers to perform illegal work through social media.
The labor ministry says 1,473 people had lost their jobs, or faced the prospect of losing their jobs, for the roughly two months through April 6. The ministry cites deteriorating corporate performance as one of the reasons.
Many of the jobless logged onto to Twitter or other social media to seek work.
Some of them received offers for illicit jobs, such as scams in which criminals defraud people of their money by phone or other means.
A 26-year-old man who decided to close his business says he received some 10 messages soon after he tweeted his need to find work. He says all of them offered illicit work, such as jobs related to phone scams.
An expert says people tend to solicit jobs through social media when they are desperate for work but need to stay at home. The expert warns they could be lured into unlawful jobs due to a lack of third-party monitoring.
Key words : labor ministry
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200420_01/
A growing number of people who have lost, or will likely lose their jobs amid the coronavirus outbreak in Japan, have received offers to perform illegal work through social media.
The labor ministry says 1,473 people had lost their jobs, or faced the prospect of losing their jobs, for the roughly two months through April 6. The ministry cites deteriorating corporate performance as one of the reasons.
Many of the jobless logged onto to Twitter or other social media to seek work.
Some of them received offers for illicit jobs, such as scams in which criminals defraud people of their money by phone or other means.
A 26-year-old man who decided to close his business says he received some 10 messages soon after he tweeted his need to find work. He says all of them offered illicit work, such as jobs related to phone scams.
An expert says people tend to solicit jobs through social media when they are desperate for work but need to stay at home. The expert warns they could be lured into unlawful jobs due to a lack of third-party monitoring.
Key words : weather Tsietsi Monare
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