Key words : tokyo busier
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200526_26/
Japan is slowly opening up for business again. Tuesday marks the first day since the lifting of the state of emergency, put in place in April for the coronavirus.
Morning trains carrying commuters to Tokyo were busier than they have been in recent weeks.
A commuter said, "I think there is a difference between central Tokyo and other places, so I wonder if it is appropriate to lift the emergency all at once."
Another said that he feels anxious yet happy.
Mobile carrier NTT Docomo found that foot traffic in the business and commercial centers of Tokyo remained lighter on Monday than the weekday average in mid-February -- but it is still up from last week.
On Monday, Prime Minister Abe Shinzo declared the state of emergency over in the remaining five of the country's 47 prefectures. The final five were Tokyo and three surrounding prefectures, as well as Hokkaido in the north.
Despite the lifting of the emergency, Abe noted the risk of infection cannot be brought down to zero.
The government plans to reopen social and economic activities in phases.
Restrictions will be relaxed at approximately three-week intervals, with the government evaluating the extent of infection and the risk of the disease spreading in each region.
A zoo in Tokyo that had been temporarily closed reopened Tuesday with new rules in place. Visitors are asked to disinfect their hands and to wear a mask. The zoo says it will restrict admission to visitors if necessary.
Events such as concerts and exhibitions will be allowed to take place, with limits on the number of attendees that will be eased over time.
Karaoke parlors and gyms will be allowed to reopen on June 1, but they need to put measures in place such as controlling the number of patrons.
Live music venues and nightlife spots, such as hostess bars, are asked to remain closed for the time being as experts are studying infection prevention measures for them. They could reopen as early as June 19.
In total, more than 16,600 people have tested positive in Japan. Over 850 have lost their lives.
Key words : world health effort
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The head of the World Health Organization has hailed Japan's efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak as a "success."
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus spoke to reporters in Geneva on Monday, following the lifting of the state of emergency in Japan.
He said Japan saw more than 700 new cases per day at the height of the outbreak but that the daily count is now around 40. He also said the number of deaths in the country has been kept to a minimum.
Tedros stressed the need for Japan to continue implementing basic measures -- including case identification, tracing, proper care and isolation -- even if some serious measures are lifted.
WHO Executive Director for Emergency Programs Michael Ryan said countries across the globe are in the middle of the first wave of infection.
Ryan cautioned that outbreaks may recur in many countries a number of months later.
Key words : anti-malarial drug safety
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The World Health Organization has suspended trials of the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine as a possible coronavirus treatment due to safety concerns.
The move came after researchers in the United States and Switzerland reported on Friday that they were unable to confirm the benefits of using hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine to treat COVID-19.
The researchers analyzed the data of about 96,000 coronavirus patients who were treated with the drug and reported an abnormity in heart rates among some of them.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters on Monday that the agency has temporarily paused its hydroxychloroquine trials while the safety data is reviewed.
He added that these anti-malarial drugs are accepted as generally safe for use in patients with autoimmune diseases or malaria.
The WHO says it will continue other tests involving remdesivir, which is an experimental drug for Ebola, and a combination of the anti-HIV drugs lopinavir and ritonavir.
Key words : China prosecutor 2,500 people
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China's top prosecutor says more than 2,500 people have been prosecuted over crimes related to the country's measures against coronavirus infection.
Zhang Jun, prosecutor-general of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, spoke at a plenary session of the National People's Congress on Monday.
Zhang said authorities approved the arrest of 3,751 people in criminal cases related to COVID-19 between February and April. He added that 2,521 of them were prosecuted.
Officials haven't released details of the criminal conduct but said they dealt harshly with acts such as harming healthcare workers.
Zhang also revealed plans to crack down on attempts to disrupt the country's efforts to prevent coronavirus infection, as well as on illegal hunting and wildlife trade.
Key words : hotel german capital
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200526_03/
Hotels in Berlin are reopening in response to the easing of coronavirus restrictions in the German capital.
On Monday, the city's hotels were allowed to welcome tourists again ahead of the summer holiday season.
A hotel in central Berlin has taken infection preventive measures, including outfitting the front desk with transparent dividers and placing marks on the floor to help customers keep the proper distance from one another.
The hotel has also suspended its buffet breakfast and closed other facilities, like its sauna.
Hotel officials said international tourists are unlikely to return anytime soon and that new bookings remain depressed.
Hotel manager Zeev Rosenberg said he is glad to reopen, seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. He also said that he wants life to return to normal gradually, and hopefully soon.
Hotels in almost all states of Germany are now able to welcome guests.
Other European countries are facing the daunting task of reviving their tourism industry as well.
Italy plans to reopen its borders to tourists from other EU member countries on June 3.
Key words : german government
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200526_08/
The German government has agreed to provide national carrier Lufthansa with a 9 billion euro, or nearly 10 billion dollar, rescue package.
The flagship carrier has been severely affected by the decline in travel due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Lufthansa posted losses incurred by the pandemic for the January-March quarter. It has also cancelled a number of flights since April.
Lufthansa asked the German government for a state bailout in a bid to stay afloat until demand for air travel picks up.
On Monday, Lufthansa announced it reached a deal with the government.
Under the agreement, the airline will receive a bailout worth up to 9 billion euros, or about 9.8 billion dollars, that would give the government a 20-percent stake in the company.
The government will also appoint two members to the airlines' supervisory board.
Finance Minister Olaf Scholz described the deal as a very good solution that takes into account the needs of the company and its employees as well as those of the government and taxpayers.
He expressed hope that the bailout will help Lufthansa survive the current difficult time.
Earlier this month, Thailand's flagship carrier Thai Airways International virtually went under due to the global travel ban brought about by the spread of the coronavirus.
Key words : millions of workers risk
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