Key words : 10 million surpassed quarter
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200629_01/
The number of coronavirus cases worldwide has now surpassed 10 million. The spread of the virus appears to be accelerating as economic activities are resuming in much of the world.
The latest figures, compiled by researchers at Johns Hopkins University in the United States, showed 10,004,643 cases in 188 countries and territories as of 11 a.m. UTC on Sunday. The death toll stands at 499,296.
The daily tally of new confirmed cases has continued to top 150,000 since late June. That's the highest level since January, when the World Health Organization first confirmed coronavirus infections.
By country, the US has the world's largest number of cases at 2,510,323--- a quarter of the global total.
The outbreak seemed to be declining at one point, but began rising again in mid-June. The southern states of Florida and Texas, which have seen a sharp increase in cases, have ordered bars closed and imposed restrictions on economic activities.
Brazil has the second largest number of cases. Since April, the country has seen a spike in cases, with poor communities hit especially hard.
India and Russia are also seeing increases.
The WHO says it could take 12 to 18 months for a vaccine against the coronavirus to be ready.
Key words : health and human
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200629_05/
The number of coronavirus cases around the world has topped a grim milestone of 10 million. Cases are surging in southern and western US states.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University in the United States said the number of cases passed 10 million on Sunday.
In the US, the daily tally of new confirmed cases totaled 42,597 on Saturday. It's the second straight day the figure has exceeded 40,000.
Analyses by ABC News and others show the number of cases is sharply on the rise in 31 states, especially in Florida, Texas, California and Arizona.
At the Texas Medical Center in Houston, intensive care units have been at capacity for about a week.
Local media are reporting that people are being asked to wait for several hours before being treated.
US Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar described the current situation as "very serious" during his TV appearances. He asked state authorities to take measures promptly.
Key words : 113
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200629_09/
The Japanese government's new panel of experts plans to meet for the first time on Wednesday to assess the effectiveness of the government's coronavirus measures.
Japan has confirmed around 100 new coronavirus cases over the past few days.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 60 new cases in the capital on Sunday. That number represented nearly half of the 113 infections confirmed across the nation. The number in Tokyo was the largest since the state of emergency was lifted in the capital on May 25.
Nishimura Yasutoshi is the minister in charge of the country's coronavirus response. He said on Sunday that the government has no plan at this time to declare a state of emergency again. He said the medical system is capable of dealing with all the coronavirus patients at this time.
Nishimura also said that the government is analyzing data to identify possible group infections.
Kyoto University Professor Yamanaka Shinya is a member of the government's new panel of experts.
The panel is expected to analyze data, which the health ministry has collected from coronavirus patients, using the supercomputer Fugaku and artificial intelligence. It is also expected to help draw up new measures against the virus that reflect the analytical results.
Nishimura expressed regret for a remark he made. He said last week that he planned to abolish the expert panel and replace it with a newly set up subcommittee. He said that "abolish" was too strong a word.
Key words : otaru karaoke
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200629_31/
Tokyo officials say 58 new coronavirus cases were confirmed on Monday. The number of infections has been on the rise in recent days, but the government says there's no need to declare another state of emergency.
The latest figure is slightly smaller than Sunday when the daily tally was the highest since the nationwide state of emergency was fully lifted last month.
Officials say about 40 percent of people who tested positive in Tokyo over the past week have either worked at, or visited nightclubs.
A group infection was also confirmed at a nightclub in a neighboring prefecture.
Health officials are also singling out small karaoke bars as a source of infection in the city of Otaru located in the northern prefecture of Hokkaido.
36 people have tested positive and one person has died. Among them are retirees who often visit the facilities during the day.
The Chief Cabinet Secretary says there's no immediate plan to declare another state of emergency or ask people to stop travelling between prefectures.
Suga Yoshihide said, "After the declaration was lifted, a certain number of new infections have been confirmed, mainly in Tokyo. However, the results include those who were in close contact with infected people, regardless of whether they have symptoms themselves."
One infectious disease expert says now is the time to prepare for another possible surge in infections.
Professor, Hamada Atsuo at Tokyo Medical University says, " If the virus starts to spread rapidly, it will be difficult to deal with a second wave of infections. We should do all we can to avoid that."
Hamada is calling on local governments to proceed cautiously, noting that restrictions on overseas travel is expected to ease in the coming months.
Key words : italy memorial
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200629_07/
Italy has held a memorial service for victims of the coronavirus in Bergamo, one of the hardest-hit northern provinces.
Italy has confirmed more than 240,000 coronavirus infections, which claimed nearly 35,000 lives. The first cases of the virus were reported in late February.
On Sunday, people gathered at a cemetery in Bergamo to honor the victims.
President Sergio Mattarella noted that Bergamo represents Italy, which has been wounded, has suffered and cried.
The ceremony, which was broadcast live across the nation, featured the Requiem Mass composed by Bergamo native Gaetano Donizetti.
It was the first memorial service of its kind in Italy, which was once one of the European epicenters of the pandemic.
Italy's government has announced 3,130 deaths from the COVID-19 in Bergamo, but some media outlets suspect actual fatalities could be double the number.
At one point, military trucks were hauling dead bodies away from the province as local burial sites were filled to capacity.
Some bereaved families are preparing to sue authorities over their handling of the coronavirus outbreak.
Key words : spectator
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200629_04/
An annual summer opera festival in Italy is using measures against the coronavirus.
The Puccini Festival began on Saturday in the town of Torre del Lago in the central region of Tuscany.
On the first day, "Gianni Schicchi" was performed on an outdoor stage. It was arranged with a modern twist, taking into account the coronavirus pandemic.
Singers wore masks during their performances. Spectators gave a big applause for the aria, "O mio babbino caro."
Local media reports say the size of the audience has been halved to about 700, and they were asked to maintain social distancing.
The festival runs through August. Performances will include Puccini's operas, "Madama Butterfly" and "Tosca."
The Italian government began accepting visitors from EU countries on June 3.
Key words : Hakodate climbing gym
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Key words : China top legislator
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200629_34/
China's top legislators are currently discussing a planned national security law for Hong Kong. NHK has learned the law could be passed on Tuesday and come into effect the next day, which is also the anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China from British rule.
The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress began a three-day session on Sunday, and a state-run news agency says the final draft has been submitted for a vote. The security law is aimed at cracking down on anti-government activities in the semi-autonomous region.
The new legislation lays out four criminal acts Beijing says threatens national security....secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign or external forces.
It also allows Chinese authorities to set up a national security agency in Hong Kong that may exercise jurisdiction in certain circumstances.
On Sunday, protesters opposing the legislation held rallies across Hong Kong.
Police arrested 53 people after scuffles broke out. There is growing concern in Hong Kong and abroad the planned security law will threaten the "one country, two systems" principle that has guaranteed the territory a high degree of autonomy.
Key words : NPC only chinese rule
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200628_17/
With China's top legislature having started another round of meetings to discuss a draft national security law for Hong Kong, it appears the legislation could be passed in the coming days.
The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress began its three-day session on Sunday. The session is scheduled to end on Tuesday.
According to the state-run Xinhua News Agency, the draft law was discussed on the session's first day.
The Chinese Communist Party-affiliated newspaper, The Global Times, quoted a Hong Kong deputy to the NPC as saying the lawmakers finished their discussion with a general consensus on the draft law.
The draft law is aimed at cracking down on anti-government activities in Hong Kong.
It lays out four criminal acts that Beijing says threaten the country. They are advocating secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign or external forces.
It stipulates that the Chinese government will set up a national security agency in Hong Kong that may exercise jurisdiction in certain circumstances.
In an interview with NHK, the only NPC Standing Committee member from Hong Kong, Tam Yiu-chung, suggested the draft law could be enacted by the end of the committee's current session. He also indicated the legislation could come into force on July 1, the anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese rule.
Concerns are growing among Hong Kong residents and the international community that the "one country, two systems" principle that guarantees a high degree of autonomy for the territory could be destroyed.
Key words : weather Tsietsi Monare
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