Tokyo Metropolitan Government says 97 more people have been confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus in the capital on Thursday.
Data show younger generations account for a large portion of those confirmed to have the virus in Tokyo.
The head of the WHO says confirmed cases of coronavirus infection will reach one million, with 50,000 deaths, in the next few days.
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Key words : metropolitan 97 more record high
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials say 97 more people have been confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus in the capital. The figure reported on Thursday is a record high for daily cases in Tokyo.
The news came after the previous one-day record of 78 was reported on Tuesday.
The officials say 21 of the new cases are related to Eiju General Hospital in Taito Ward, where in-house infections of more than 100 people are suspected.
The officials say 13 others are related to Keio University Hospital in Shinjuku Ward.
The total number of cases in Tokyo has risen to 684.
Key words : data show younger
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Data show younger generations account for a large portion of people confirmed to have the new coronavirus in Tokyo.
The pace of increase in coronavirus cases has risen in Japan's capital in recent days. Infections were confirmed among 41 people on March 25. The daily figure has since shown ups and downs, hitting 78 on Tuesday and 66 on Wednesday.
NHK found that among 416 people whose infections were confirmed during this period, those in their 30s make up the largest portion, at 89. Sixty-two were in their 20s, eight were between 10 and 19, and four were younger than 10.
The sum of those younger than 40 came to 163, about 40 percent of the total.
Officials at the Tokyo metropolitan government said infections found among young people may only be "the tip of the iceberg." They stressed the importance of detecting infections early and not transmitting the virus to elderly people, who tend to get seriously ill once infected.
They called on young people to act cautiously.
Key words : health ministry decided
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Japan's health ministry has decided to relax the rules for discharging coronavirus patients with mild symptoms from hospitals.
The government made the decision after its expert panel on Wednesday stressed the need to put priority on seriously ill patients. The health experts recommend that people who only have minor symptoms should self-isolate in their homes or hotels.
Patients who have the coronavirus are currently allowed to leave hospitals if their temperature remains below 37.5 degrees Celsius over a 24-hour period. They also need to have tested negative twice.
Doctors on the panel said the government should reduce the number of tests or scrap the requirement.
Key words : chemical firm
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A Japanese chemical firm says it will resume production of an organic compound for use in making an anti-flu drug to treat coronavirus symptoms.
The drug is called Avigan and the organic compound is diethyl malonate.
Tokyo-based Denka announced on Thursday that it will supply diethyl malonate to Fujifilm Toyama Chemical, the developer of Avigan.
Denka said it will resume production of the material for Avigan in May.
Denka is the only manufacturer of diethyl malonate in Japan. The company suspended its production in April 2017.
The chemical maker says it has decided to resume production at the request of the Japanese government. The country's policymakers want the material to be produced in Japan in order to build a fully domestic supply chain for Avigan.
A Denka official says the company thinks it is its social duty to contribute to anti-coronavirus measures and it will rebuild the production system quickly to ensure a stable supply of the material.
Clinical trials of Avigan are underway to obtain government approval as a drug to treat coronavirus patients.
Key words : Japanese minister
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The Japanese minister in charge of coronavirus measures says the government's emergency economic package will include measures to increase production of heart-lung machines.
Economic Revitalization Minister Nishimura Yasutoshi met on Thursday with Doctor Takeda Shinhiro, an expert on ECMO machines that replace the functions of the heart and lungs.
Takeda noted that ECMO therapy has been effective to some extent in treating patients in serious condition.
But he said doctors with specialized medical techniques are needed as much as the machines because such patients could increase. .
Nishimura later told reporters the government already subsidizes the introduction of ventilators and ECMO machines, but it will do more to upgrade the medical care system to save as many lives as possible.
He added the government's emergency economic package to be compiled next week will include funds for the increased production and training of ECMO machines.
Key words : united states raised concern
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A surge in the number of coronavirus cases in the United States has raised concerns that several states' medical systems could collapse almost simultaneously.
A survey by Johns Hopkins University shows that 210,000 people have been infected with the virus in the country, with the death toll topping 5,000.
In the hardest-hit state of New York, Governor Andrew Cuomo said at a news conference on Wednesday that the virus will likely continue to spread, peaking around the end of April.
In New York and surrounding areas, the number of patients has surpassed 100,000, severely straining the medical system. Beds, ventilators and protective gear are in short supply, and doctors and nurses are overstretched.
Efforts to expand hospital capacity aren't catching up to the increase in patients, raising fears that the state's medical system is on the brink of collapse.
The states of Florida, Louisiana and Michigan have also seen numbers of cases soar, straining their medical systems.
Florida's governor issued a statewide stay-at-home order on Wednesday. The southern state attracted many tourists in winter, possibly spreading the virus.
Louisiana is also under a stay-at-home order, but some Christian churches have defied it to continue services for many members, drawing harsh criticism.
The surge in infections has led President Donald Trump to say he's thinking of limiting flights to and from cities with many cases.
Key words : palestinian
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Palestinian authorities say their efforts to contain the new coronavirus are being hampered by the Israeli occupation, which is regarded by many countries as a violation of international law.
The Palestinian-controlled territories have so far had 134 cases and one death.
Palestinian officials say more than half of the infected are workers who fell ill in Israel and were sent home or their families and acquaintances.
Palestinians cannot screen people who enter the territories because the checkpoints are controlled by Israel.
Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh appealed for help on Wednesday from the international community. He said the real weakness in their battle against the virus is the Israeli occupation, adding that Israel should "leave us alone."
Key words : Trump looking at
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US President Donald Trump says he is looking at restricting domestic flights and train travel to help curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Johns Hopkins University said the number of coronavirus infections in the United States had topped 200,000 as of Wednesday, and at least 5,000 people have died.
Trump said at a news conference on Wednesday that "difficult days are ahead for our nation," and warned Americans that "things are going to be horrific."
Trump said he is thinking of partially limiting flights and train travel to and from "hot spots" -- cities hit hard by the coronavirus. He did not mention when the strategy will take effect or how long it will last.
Trump also expressed skepticism about the number of cases reported in China, saying the figures "seem to be a little bit on the light side." One of his aides has said the US is unable to confirm if the numbers are too low.
The Trump administration estimates that up to 240,000 people could die from the coronavirus in the US.
Key words : head of WHO next few
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The head of the World Health Organization says confirmed cases of coronavirus infection will reach one million, with 50,000 deaths, in the next few days.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus spoke at a news conference in Geneva on Wednesday.
Three months have passed since Chinese authorities first reported the new coronavirus to the organization.
Tedros said he is deeply concerned about the rapid escalation and global spread of infections.
He called on countries to take measures to ensure vulnerable people have food and other life essentials as many countries are asking people to stay at home.
China began on Wednesday to release the number of people who have tested positive but shown no symptoms. But it has not disclosed how many such people have been confirmed since the start of the outbreak.
During the news conference, many reporters asked questions about China's stance.
The technical lead of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme, Maria Van Kerkhove, said that under the WHO's definition, those who tested positive are counted as coronavirus cases regardless of the existence of symptoms.
But she did not comment on whether China's way of compiling statistics is appropriate.
Key words : UN officials say
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UN officials say the coronavirus pandemic is likely to take a heavy toll on the global economy. They say the worst-case scenario would lead to a contraction of 0.9 percent for the year. That's a dramatic downward revision from their previous forecast of 2.5 percent growth.
The officials say lockdowns in Europe and North America are battering retail, tourism and transportation services. They warn that unemployment rates could surge in the sectors, which account for a quarter of all jobs in those regions.
They also say African, Central American and Caribbean nations are particularly exposed. That's because their economies rely heavily on exports to the European Union and the United States.
A UN official is calling for urgent policy measures to protect the vulnerable, and sustain economic growth and stability.
Key words : British postponement
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The British government has announced the postponement of a UN climate conference until next year due to the coronavirus pandemic. It was scheduled to take place in Glasgow in November.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the government said that in light of the worldwide effects of the virus, "holding an ambitious, inclusive COP26 in November 2020 is no longer possible."
The statement says that rescheduling will be discussed by all parties.
The British secretary of state for business, energy and industrial strategy, and president-designate of the COP26 conference, Alok Sharma, wrote on his Twitter account: "The world is facing an unprecedented global challenge & countries are rightly focusing on fighting #COVID-19."
Key words : olympic flame
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The Olympic flame for the postponed Tokyo Games was put on public view on Thursday at the J-Village soccer training center in Fukushima Prefecture.
The torch relay for the Olympics was supposed to start on March 26 from the center before the organizers decided to postpone the Games and the relay to next year. It was decided that the flame will be displayed in Fukushima for a while and will be kept in Japan until the Games are held.
Many local residents, including children, came to see the flame in the morning and took photos.
People who want to view the flame are required to wear a facemask and use alcohol-based hand sanitizer as precautions against the coronavirus.
Each visitor is only allowed to take a look at the flame for 30 seconds. If the site gets crowded, people will be asked to wait in line while keeping a certain distance from each other.
A resident of Naraha Town, where the J-Village is located, said he's glad the flame is being displayed in Fukushima and he's happy to see it up close.
The flame will be on public view from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through April 30.
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