Key words : US confirmed corona exceed
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The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States has exceeded 85,000, surpassing the figure in China.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday that nearly 17,000 more people had been infected. That brings the total number of cases in the country to 85,356.
In New York State, the number of infections rose by 7,377 in one day. The number of deaths was up by 134 to 519.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said the number of hospitalized patients could peak in about 20 or 21 days. He said the state needs to more than double hospital capacity to up to 140,000 beds. He added that more ventilators are also necessary.
Authorities in New York State began banning vehicles on roads on a test basis at four locations. The measure is aimed at allowing pedestrians to walk 1.8 meters apart to prevent contagion.
Key words : US order general motor
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US President Donald Trump says he used a 70-year-old law to order General Motors to quickly produce ventilators for coronavirus patients.
Trump told reporters on Friday that he invoked the Defense Production Act because the nation's fight against the virus is too urgent to allow prolonged negotiations with the automaker.
The United States enacted the law in 1950, at the start of the Korean War, to authorize the president to force businesses to supply items considered necessary for national defense.
General Motors says it is working around the clock to meet the demand for ventilators. The company says it is poised to deliver the first batch in April and ramp up production capacity to more than 10,000 per month.
Key words : hand sanitizer
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Key words : US military navy hospital ship
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Key words : US civil
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200328_12/
US civil rights groups say they have received more than 670 reports of harassment of Asian Americans as the new coronavirus spreads throughout the country.
The Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council, the Chinese for Affirmative Action, and San Francisco State University's Asian American Studies Department launched a center to record cases on March 19.
The center says it received 673 reports of harassment and other forms of discrimination in the first week, mainly in the states of California and New York.
Of the victims, 67 percent said they were verbally harassed, 23 percent said other people had avoided them, and 10 percent said they were victims of physical assault, such as having an object hurled at them.
Other cases included being refused entry on public transportation and being spat on.
Chinese people accounted for 38 percent of all victims. Koreans were second with 16 percent, followed by Vietnamese, Taiwanese, and Japanese people. About three-quarters of the victims were women.
The center says the situation may be more severe than the number of reports indicates, and stresses the need to educate people and eliminate prejudice.
Key words : US citizens and
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US citizens and businesses have filed class action suits against the Chinese government, seeking compensation for damages caused by the new coronavirus outbreak.
In the southern state of Florida, a group of individuals and businesses filed a lawsuit with a federal district court on March 12.
The plaintiffs argue that they are suffering huge damages resulting from the Chinese government's mishandling of the outbreak.
A spokesperson at a law firm representing the plaintiffs spoke to NHK on Friday.
The official says the suit was brought by about 1,000 plaintiffs from across the country including individuals infected with the virus and large companies severely affected by the outbreak. The official says the number of plaintiffs is expected to increase.
The official cited, as one of factors behind the lawsuit, remarks by a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson who said on Twitter that the coronavirus could have been brought into China by the US military.
The official noted that China caused the virus to spread throughout the world by failing to contain it. He stressed that it's wrong for the country to blame the United States.
Referring to a Chinese doctor who spoke out about the virus on social media, the official said that the Chinese government silenced the doctor and kept the information to itself.
The law firm official says that the Chinese government is responsible, and that the plaintiffs are demanding that it pay for what it has done.
Similar class action lawsuits have been filed in the states of Texas and Nevada against the Chinese government as the coronavirus continues to spread across the country.
Key words : Hachiko
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A request by Tokyo's governor that people stay home this weekend amid the coronavirus outbreak had shown some results on Saturday morning. Observers reported seeing fewer people than usual around the major rail hub of Shibuya.
A few people were sitting on the benches near the Hachiko dog statue, a popular meeting spot.
The number of young people or people with children at the famous scramble crossing also appeared to be much less than usual.
A man in his 20s from Kyoto who is about to start a new job in Tokyo said he had to pick up a house key from a real estate agent. He said he was aware of the Tokyo government's request, but had no choice.
A woman in her 30s from Tokyo's Setagaya Ward said she had a beautician appointment before attending a wedding. She said the couple had decided to go ahead with the ceremony, despite having doubts.
Key words : most super
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Most supermarkets in Tokyo are operating as usual despite residents being asked to stay home as much as possible to limit infections from the coronavirus.
Saturday is the first day since the governor's request that people cancel non-essential outings for the weekend. The appeal prompted a rush on stores earlier in the week as shoppers stocked up on groceries.
A store in Sumida Ward says it is offering additional vegetables, meat and other food items.
Staff reported fewer customers in the morning than on a usual weekend, and said shoppers did not appear to be buying items to hoard.
Many department stores and commercial complexes have decided to close on Saturday and Sunday.
Operating hours are unchanged at major convenience stores including Seven-Eleven, FamilyMart and Lawson.
Key words : Toyota Thailand
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Sources say Toyota Motor is temporarily shutting three factories in Thailand, as the coronavirus outbreak undermines demand for new vehicles.
The Southeast Asian nation is one of the region's largest auto markets, but new vehicle sales there dropped 17 percent last month from a year ago.
The sources expect the factories to stay closed for 10 days.
That comes as other Japanese automakers also rein in output.
Mazda has halted production lines at two factories in western Japan for 13 days.
A Mazda employee said he wanted his "regular life" back as soon as possible.
Key words : people express healthcare
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People in Britain have expressed their gratitude to medical workers treating coronavirus patients by clapping their hands. Videos of people, including royal family members and celebrities, have emerged online.
The move comes as the number of confirmed cases in the country has surpassed 14,000. Those who have tested positive include Prince Charles and Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
On Thursday, many people came out to the balconies or entrances of their homes in London, where non-essential travel is effectively banned.
Prince Charles released a video of him applauding with his wife Camilla in separate rooms.
The three children of Prince William and his wife Catherine are also seen in a video released on the royals' official social media account.
Soccer star David Beckham shared a video featuring his children taking part, expressing his family's gratitude to healthcare workers.
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