Key words : Japanese government easing
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The Japanese government has indicated it will consider easing anti-coronavirus measures in phases, depending on the infection situation in different regions. Revised laws to contain the virus are set to take effect next week.
The government has extended the coronavirus state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka, and eight other prefectures until March 7. The declaration has been in place for four weeks and was originally set to expire on Sunday.
Health authorities report a decline in the number of new cases, but the government's assessment is that continued caution is needed as medical services are still overburdened.
The government has renewed its call for people to refrain from non-essential outings, and cooperate with efforts to expand remote work.
The government has also requested municipalities ahead of the graduation season to urge schools to apply anti-coronavirus measures at ceremonies. It also recommended people refrain from holding parties.
The government plans to lift the state of emergency before March 7 in areas where situations improve. But it is considering a phased easing of measures if the number of infections remains high in certain areas or there are risks of infections flaring again.
Legal revisions including the special anti-coronavirus law are set to take effect next Saturday. The law specifies main measures to prevent the spread of the virus.
These include allowing officials to fine people or businesses that do not comply. They also permit prefectural governors to impose anti-virus measures, even before the central government declares a state of emergency.
Regarding vaccines, the government says it plans to cover the cost of inoculating foreign residents and is preparing health-check documents in several languages.
Key words : prefectural governor discuss coping
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Key words : kanagawa
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Governors in Japan met online on Saturday following the extension of the coronavirus state of emergency. Some suggested the declaration should be lifted in phases.
The central government has extended its state of emergency until March 7 for 10 prefectures, including Tokyo, Osaka, and Kanagawa.
Kanagawa Governor Kuroiwa Yuji said the revised coronavirus special measures law to take effect next week should be applied cautiously. He asked the central government to provide guidance on the orders and penalties stipulated.
Osaka Governor Yoshimura Hirofumi said the state of emergency should be lifted in phases in areas where it was confirmed to be effective to a certain degree. He called on the central government to present its criteria for applying the measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 outlined in the revised law.
Aomori Governor Mimura Shingo said a variety of businesses have been affected by the state of emergency, not only those within the target areas.
Many governors called for further economic and employment measures by the central government.
They also asked the government to swiftly provide more information on its vaccination plans.
The National Governors' Association is set to compile emergency proposals to call on the government to support businesses and workers, including those outside the areas covered by the emergency declaration.
Key words : 639
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The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 639 new cases of coronavirus infection in the capital on Saturday.
The daily tally has now remained below 1,000 for a ninth day in a row.
The number of people who have tested positive in Tokyo stands at 103,416.
Key words : head of the world 130 countries
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The head of the World Health Organization says almost 130 countries have yet to administer any coronavirus vaccines. Combined, they have a population of about 2.5 billion.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was speaking on Friday. He said more than three quarters of vaccinations have been concentrated in just 10 countries.
He also pointed out that all governments must protect their own people. But he added that once countries have vaccinated health workers and the elderly, the best way to protect the rest of the population is to share doses with other countries.
He called on nations to provide vaccines to the COVAX Facility, an international framework aimed at ensuring fair distribution, after priority groups have been inoculated.
Key words : US vaccination
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The Yankee Stadium in New York City opened as a coronavirus vaccination site on Friday.
The home of the New York Yankees is available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day to administer doses to 15,000 people per week for the time being. People need to register.
One person said it has been difficult to make an appointment at other sites, but it was very easy at the stadium.
About 28 million people in the United States, or 8.3 percent of the population, had received at least one shot of a vaccine as of Thursday. Progress differs from state to state.
In the state of New York, people hoping to get a vaccine have outnumbered available doses. Officials had to temporarily cancel or stop accepting bookings.
President Joe Biden's administration has said it will accelerate the vaccine rollout.
The home stadium of the New York Mets will also be used as a vaccination venue. Officials hope these large facilities help to speed up the pace.
Key words : UK medicines
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The UK's medicines regulator says the latest figures show the benefits of coronavirus vaccines outweigh the risks.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency published data from its safety monitoring and analysis of COVID-19 vaccines on Friday.
Britain began administering the vaccine developed by Pfizer last December, and started using the vaccine from AstraZeneca in January.
Out of more than 7,160,000 people who had received at least one dose by late January, there were 114 cases of severe allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis.
The data show there were 22,820 reports of suspected side effects, including soreness around the jab site in the arm, flu-like symptoms, headache, chills, fatigue, and muscle pains. These reactions occurred shortly after vaccination and were resolved within a day or two.
The agency said that anaphylaxis is a rare side effect and also associated with most other vaccines. It said the other reactions could have happened regardless of vaccination.
Key words : myanmar foreign minister defended
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Wunna Maung Lwin, appointed as Myanmar's foreign minister following Monday's coup, has defended the military's power grab in online talks with ambassadors from Japan and other countries.
A state-run television report on Friday said he told the envoys that the election commission had ignored irregularities in last year's general election and rejected a request for a probe.
He reportedly said the military had no choice but to take action for the sake of peace and security in Myanmar.
Protests against the coup are spreading among students, healthcare workers and government officials. Authorities have detained a number of people.
State television also said a new committee of senior military officers has been established to control media content.
Authorities are expected to further tighten their grip on the media, including social network services being used to organize protests.
Key words : US secretary military coup
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has told China's top diplomat that Washington will work with its allies to hold Beijing accountable for trying to threaten regional stability.
Blinken on Friday held his first telephone talks with Yang Jiechi since taking office. Yang oversees China's diplomacy as a member of the Communist Party's Political Bureau.
A statement by the US State Department says Blinken stressed that the United States will continue to stand up for human rights and democratic values, including in Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong.
Blinken also pressed China to join the international community in condemning the military coup in Myanmar.
The statement adds Blinken reaffirmed that Washington will work with its allies and partners to hold China "accountable for its efforts to threaten stability in the Indo-Pacific, including across the Taiwan Strait," and for undermining the rules-based international system.
US President Joe Biden on Thursday described China as the "most serious competitor" in his first major foreign policy speech.
Biden vowed to take on challenges posed by China in areas such as security and human rights.
China's foreign ministry says Yang called on the United States to improve bilateral ties.
Yang reportedly told Blinken that China-US relations are at a crucial juncture and urged America to correct its recent mistakes and take steps to push forward the healthy and stable development of bilateral ties.
The ministry also says Yang told the US side that the Taiwan question, the most important and sensitive core issue in China-US relations, touches on China's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Yang also said Hong Kong, Xinjiang, and Tibet-related issues are all China's internal affairs and that it will allow no interference by any external forces.
Regarding Myanmar, Yang reiterated China's position, stressing that the international community should create an enabling external environment for the proper settlement of the issue.
Key words : Russia expel
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Russia's Foreign Ministry says it will expel three diplomats from European Union member states who attended rallies in support of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
The ministry said on Friday that they are from Sweden, Poland and Germany. It says they illegally took part in the demonstrations on January 23.
Protests have spread across Russia over the arrest last month of Navalny, a strong critic of President Vladimir Putin.
Demonstrators are demanding his release. More than 10,000 people are believed to have been detained so far.
In a statement, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell condemned Russia's decision to expel the diplomats. He said he rejects the claim that their activities were incompatible with their status.
Borrell has been in Russia since Thursday. He met Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday and called for Navalny's release.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron have also criticized Russia's move.
At a joint news conference held after online talks, Merkel said it was unjustified and another manifestation of Russia's departure from the rule of law. Macron said he condemns the developments regarding Navalny.
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