Key words : issued an alert
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200603_02/
Officials in Tokyo have issued an alert after confirming the highest daily tally of coronavirus infections in weeks. The governor says it's a way of urging residents to remain cautious -- but does not alter the plan to gradually reopen the economy.
Officials reported 34 new infections in the capital on Tuesday. It's the first time the number has topped 30 in about three weeks. Nearly 5,300 people have tested positive so far in the city of about 14 million.
The increase comes one week after the central government lifted the state of emergency for the Tokyo metropolitan area.
That prompted the Tokyo government to begin easing requests that saw many businesses close.
Officials have since been monitoring the situation and say it's worsening.
Governor Koike Yuriko said, "We want to continue resuming social and economic activities while preventing the spread of COVID-19. We'll need cooperation from all residents."
Officials are particularly concerned about infections at bars and night clubs. About a third of the 90 cases confirmed in Tokyo over the past week have been linked to these kinds of establishments.
The businesses pose a problem for people in charge of tracing infection routes because employees have contact with so many strangers.
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Key words : simulation
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200602_30/
A Japanese group of experts has done a simulation of the risk of a second wave of coronavirus infections triggered by arrivals from abroad.
It has been said that outbreaks of the coronavirus in Japan were caused by the entry of carriers from Europe and other areas where infections were spreading.
The team, led by Hokkaido University Professor Nishiura Hiroshi, calculated how many infected travelers it would take to trigger a large-scale outbreak in Japan.
They found that if 10 carriers were to arrive each day, it would be impossible to shut out the virus, even with tests at quarantine stations and two-week self-isolations.
They said that in three months, the probability of the occurrence of an outbreak requiring a state of emergency would be 98.7 percent.
If entry were tightly restricted and only two carriers were allowed to arrive in Japan per day, the chances of a large-scale outbreak would be 58.1 percent. If only one carrier were to enter, this would drop to 35.3 percent.
The virus continues to rage in many countries, mainly in South America and Africa.
Nishiura points out that there are limits to stopping the virus at quarantine stations if large numbers of people enter the country. He urges the government to weigh the risks carefully in relaxing an entry ban.
Key words : wuhan
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Officials in the Chinese city of Wuhan say they have found no COVID-19 cases with symptoms after testing almost all of its population. The city is where the first coronavirus infections were reported.
The officials said on Tuesday that they carried out the massive testing for 19 days until Monday. They said out of 9.9 million people tested, they found 300 positive cases without any symptoms.
They launched the testing campaign after six people living in the same housing complex in the city were found to have contracted the virus.
They said, in some cases, they tested samples from a few different people at the same time to improve efficiency. The massive testing program cost more than 120 million dollars.
Wuhan had been under strict lockdown for about two and a half months until early April.
Key words : south cluster church
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200602_32/
South Korea's government is on alert for possible spreading of the coronavirus through the greater Seoul area after a new cluster infection was reported at a church in the suburbs of the capital.
The government said on Tuesday that the number of cases traced to a church in the city of Incheon had reached 45. A cluster infection linked to the church has spread since pastors held a meeting there last week.
New infections are on the rise again in South Korea, mainly in and around Seoul. Two big clusters were reported last month -- some 270 cases at nightclubs in Seoul and over 100 at a logistics center in Bucheon, near the capital.
A senior official with a government task force told reporters on Tuesday that there's concern the virus could spread through the densely populated metropolitan area.
Authorities have decided to close museums and other public facilities in the area until June 14. They're also urging people to refrain from non-essential outings.
Key words : hong kong gathering eight people
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200602_36/
Hong Kong's government says it will extend a ban on gatherings of more than eight people as a coronavirus prevention measure.
Pro-democracy groups have criticized the move, saying it is being used as a political tool to crack down on protests.
The government announced on Tuesday that the ban would be extended for two weeks, until June 18.
It was originally due to expire on Thursday, which marks the anniversary of the 1989 military suppression of student-led protests in Beijing's Tiananmen Square.
People in Hong Kong have held vigils to commemorate the anniversary every year since. But Hong Kong police announced on Monday that they were banning this year's vigil, the first time the event has been halted.
Police have also been cracking down hard on anti-government protesters, amid mounting concern about new security legislation.
Protesters had been calling on social media to hold rallies on Tuesday next week, marking the first anniversary of mass demonstrations against a move to revise Hong Kong's extradition law.
They accuse the government and police of using the coronavirus pandemic as justification to suppress free speech.
Hong Kong has kept the outbreak under control for more than a month, other than infections confirmed among arrivals from abroad. Schools started reopening in stages from Wednesday last week, and restrictions have also been eased for facilities such as sports gyms and karaoke parlors.
Key words : hong kong under control
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200602_36/
Hong Kong's government says it will extend a ban on gatherings of more than eight people as a coronavirus prevention measure.
Pro-democracy groups have criticized the move, saying it is being used as a political tool to crack down on protests.
The government announced on Tuesday that the ban would be extended for two weeks, until June 18.
It was originally due to expire on Thursday, which marks the anniversary of the 1989 military suppression of student-led protests in Beijing's Tiananmen Square.
People in Hong Kong have held vigils to commemorate the anniversary every year since. But Hong Kong police announced on Monday that they were banning this year's vigil, the first time the event has been halted.
Police have also been cracking down hard on anti-government protesters, amid mounting concern about new security legislation.
Protesters had been calling on social media to hold rallies on Tuesday next week, marking the first anniversary of mass demonstrations against a move to revise Hong Kong's extradition law.
They accuse the government and police of using the coronavirus pandemic as justification to suppress free speech.
Hong Kong has kept the outbreak under control for more than a month, other than infections confirmed among arrivals from abroad. Schools started reopening in stages from Wednesday last week, and restrictions have also been eased for facilities such as sports gyms and karaoke parlors.
Key words : protest texas
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200603_16/
Protests sparked by the death of George Floyd continue across the United States. Thousands of people gathered in Floyd's hometown in Texas Tuesday to remember the unarmed black man who was killed in police custody over a week ago.
Floyd's family joined the memorial march in Houston, chanting his name and holding posters calling for justice.
Similar protests were held across the country, mostly peaceful but some resorting to violence and vandalism.
The Associated Press says at least nine people have died and more than 5,600 people have been arrested.
After labeling himself the "President of Law and Order," President Donald Trump has been calling on governors for a stricter crackdown.
He tweeted, "D.C. had no problems last night. Many arrests. Great job done by all."
Former Vice President and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden expressed empathy for the peaceful protesters and drew a line between him and Trump.
Biden said, "I won't traffic in fear and division. I won't fan the flames of hate, I will seek to heal the racial wounds that have long plagued this country, not use them for political gain. I will do my job and take responsibility. I won't blame others."
Biden paused in-person campaign activities after the coronavirus pandemic spread across the country. This first major address in months comes at a fraught moment for the nation, rocked by both the protests and the public health and economic fallout of the pandemic.
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Key words : twitter suspended
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200603_10/
US media outlets say Twitter has removed an account that called for violence at the protests sparked by the death of a black man in police custody.
Multiple media outlets say Twitter determined that the account was being run by members of a white supremacist group posing as representatives of anti-fascist group Antifa.
The account was suspended after tweets were sent out. One read, "Tonight's the night, Comrades Tonight .. we move into the residential areas."
A Twitter spokesperson issued a statement to media outlets, including CNN. It said that the company removed the account because it violated its bans on the creation of fake accounts and the incitement of violence. It added that the company will respond firmly to attempts to confuse the public.
President Donald Trump has said that radical leftists and anarchists have been instigating violence at the demonstrations. He tweeted that the US will designate Antifa as a terrorist organization.
Key words : facebook
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200602_31/
Facebook employees are protesting the firm's policy not to act on posts by President Donald Trump regarding nationwide protests following the death of a black man in police custody.
On Friday, Trump posted on Twitter and Facebook that he would respond to protestors with military force, saying, "when the looting starts, the shooting starts."
Twitter put a warning label on the post, saying it violated the platform's rules against glorifying violence, but Facebook did not react.
Some US media reported that Facebook employees on Monday went on an online strike, calling for CEO Mark Zuckerberg to check the president's posts properly.
In an interview with NHK, Facebook admitted that there was a walkout and said it is accepting feedback from its employees during this difficult time.
On Friday, Zuckerberg defended Facebook's position in a post. He wrote that although the president's post "had a troubling historical reference," the firm "read it as a warning about state action," and "people need to know if the government is planning to deploy force."
In an earlier interview, Zuckerberg said, "Political speech is one of the most sensitive parts in a democracy, and people should be able to see what politicians say."
Key words : weather Tsietsi Monare
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