Key words : all 50
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200412_13/
All 50 US states are now under a major disaster declaration as the number of coronavirus deaths in the country has topped 20,000.
US President Donald Trump approved a declaration for the state of Wyoming on Saturday.
The White House says it is the first time in US history that all states have been under a disaster declaration at the same time.
Johns Hopkins University says the US had 514,415 confirmed cases and a death toll of 20,071 as of Saturday at 8:00 p.m. UTC. Both numbers are the highest reported in the world.
The state of New York is the worst hit, with one-third of the confirmed cases in the country.
Governor Andrew Cuomo told reporters on Saturday that the state has seen a daily death toll of more than 700 for five straight days.
He said the number of deaths is somewhat stabilizing, but it is stabilizing at a horrific rate.
By Saturday, 2,183 people had died in New Jersey, 1,392 in Michigan, and 806 in Louisiana.
The number of confirmed cases in the US is rising by around 30,000 a day.
Key words : UN calling on
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200412_17/
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling on religious leaders around the world not to hold events that attract many people to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Many people of strong faith have continued to attend religious events, even after governments around the world strictly restricted outings.
Guterres posted a message on the UN website on Sunday, the day of Easter, in which he mentioned Jewish Passover and the Muslims' holy month of Ramadan.
He wrote, "we have always known these occasions to be moments of community, of families coming together, of hugs and handshakes and the gathering of humanity."
But he added, "this is a time like no other."
Guterres called on religious leaders to "spare a special thought for heroic health workers on the front lines battling this awful virus", and "remember the most vulnerable of the vulnerable around the world".
He ended the message by writing "together, we can and will defeat this virus - with cooperation, solidarity, and faith in our common humanity."
Key words : Kim attended
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200412_12/
North Korea's state-run media say the country's leader Kim Jong Un attended a politburo meeting of the ruling Workers' Party to discuss further measures against the coronavirus.
The party's newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, said in its Sunday edition that the meeting took place on Saturday.
At the meeting, the situation in the country was reportedly described as very stable, and it was stressed that officials have taken strict "top-class" measures. The media said that the members adopted a resolution to take more measures to cope with the worldwide pandemic.
Rodong Sinmun also reported that Kim inspected an air force unit.
Kim's military inspections have been frequently reported since March. His latest moves are seen as efforts to tighten discipline in the regime.
The North had earlier announced that a key session of the Supreme People's Assembly would be held on Friday, but the media did not mention whether it had been held.
Pyongyang maintains that it has no cases of coronavirus infections. Experts are watching whether the country will hold the assembly during the global pandemic.
Key words : Tokyo over
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200412_07/
Taking a closer look at the number of new infections. Tokyo has logged a record number of cases for the fourth day in a row. Suspected in-hospital infections are occurring in other prefectures.
In the capital, a record 197 coronavirus cases of infection were confirmed on Saturday alone, bringing the total to over 1,900.
Officials at Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital said they confirmed 13 new cases of the virus on Saturday. They said the figure includes patients and nurses.
The facility is designated as an institution for infectious diseases. It has been treating more than 50 coronavirus patients.
The hospital officials have decided not to take new coronavirus patients unless they are suffering severe symptoms.
Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital Kihara Yasuki said, "We will review our operations. We want to fulfill our role by preserving the functions of the hospital".
In central Japan, officials at Toyama City Hospital said one patient in her 70s and one nurse in her 30s have been infected with the virus.
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Key words : Japan positive
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200412_19/
The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Japan has exceeded 7,000 as of Sunday.
As of 4:00 p.m., 78 new cases had been reported across the country for the day, bringing the total to 7,001. The figure includes people found positive in airport quarantine checks, as well as those who returned to Japan on chartered planes from China.
Adding 712 cases from the Diamond Princess cruise ship brings the tally to 7,713.
One person was confirmed dead on Sunday, bringing the number of deaths to 145, including 12 from the ship.
Tokyo tops the list of prefectures with the most infections, at 1,902. Osaka is second with 766, followed by Kanagawa with 515, and Chiba with 424.
Health ministry officials say 125 people were in serious condition as of Friday, including eight from the cruise ship.
The officials say 1,353 people had recovered and left hospital. Of these, 714 were diagnosed in Japan, while 639 were infected on the ship.
Key words : 40 percent
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200412_14/
An advocacy group in Japan says about 40 percent of students in higher education are worried about a loss of income from part-time jobs because of the coronavirus outbreak.
The student advocacy group FREE conducted a survey of 149 people, including university and graduate students, from March 8 to April 10.
Of the respondents, 44.3 percent said they have been economically affected by the outbreak, and 37.6 percent said their income from part-time jobs has decreased.
Six point seven percent said they will not be able to pay their tuition fees.
Some respondents wrote that they cannot depend on parents, and scholarships are the only means to continue their studies. They said losing the income from part-time jobs would make their lives even more difficult.
Others said their parents' jobs have been affected by the outbreak and they might have to quit school.
Ibusuki Shoichi, a lawyer and expert on labor issues, told NHK that restaurants in Japan depend a great deal on student part-time workers. He said the businesses should apply for a government subsidy program to pay appropriate compensation to the part-timers.
Key words : athletes
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200412_11/
German Olympic gold medalist Jan Frodeno has completed a full Ironman triathlon at home to lift the spirits of those who are in lockdown and raise money for charity.
Frodeno, who won the gold in 2008, completed the feat at his home in Girona, Spain, which is under lockdown.
He swam the equivalent of 3.86 kilometers in his counter-current pool, cycled 180 kilometers on his roller trainer and ran a full 42.2-kilometer marathon on his treadmill in eight hours 33 minutes and 39 seconds.
The entire challenge was streamed live on social media. Tennis legend Boris Becker and other renowned athletes joined him online to send messages and contributions. The event raised 200,000 euros or about 218,000 dollars.
Frodeno says he'll use the money to support local healthcare institutions and a sport foundation.
The coronavirus pandemic have forced many sport events to be cancelled.
Frodeno said that he thought if he can't compete as normal, he'll do so at home.
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