China News Service reported on February 23. According to a comprehensive Japanese media report, on the 22nd, a total of 26 newly diagnosed new crown viruses were diagnosed in Hokkaido, Tokyo, Tochigi, Chiba, Kanagawa, Ishikawa, and Aichi. Including the number of "Diamond Princess" cruise infections in Japan, a total of 769 confirmed cases were diagnosed in Japan. The Japanese government says it is stepping up efforts to respond to the outbreak.

Increasing 26 cases in Japan

According to the Kyodo News Agency, Japan ’s Hokkaido, Tokyo and Tochigi, Chiba, Kanagawa, Ishikawa, Aichi, Wakayama, and Kumamoto prefectures have a total of 26 newly diagnosed new crown virus infections on the 22nd. According to statistics from the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK), as of 23:00 local time on the 22nd, including 634 people infected by the "Diamond Princess" cruise ship, Japan has a total of 769 confirmed cases.

Among them, 9 newly diagnosed Hokkaido infections of the new crown virus, reportedly also include critically ill patients. Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced that a male in his 60s was infected. The Chiba Prefectural Government stated that a 50-year-old female company employee living in Tokyo was infected with the new crown virus and she was diagnosed in Chiba Prefecture, where her hometown is located.

In addition, female teachers in their 60s in Chiba City Junior High School and women in their 30s in the prefecture were also diagnosed with the infection. A total of 4 new infections were reported in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, including a woman in her 40s and three men and women in her 60s.

On February 19 local time, the stranded passengers of the "Diamond Princess" cruise ship officially started disembarking. According to the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, on the 19th, 500 passengers are expected to disembark, and after disembarking, they will return to their homes to live normally.

Hou Lao employees leave the ship without detection after boarding the Diamond Princess

As of now, 634 of the passengers and flight attendants on the “Diamond Princess” cruise have been diagnosed with the new crown virus. Among the staff of the government departments such as the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare who carry out related work on board, 4 people were also diagnosed with the infection.

NHK learned from an interview with the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare that so far, at least 90 employees of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare have entered the ship. Among them, those who have no symptoms such as fever have returned to the original without virus detection. Jobs.

In response to the practice of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, He Laimanfu, an infectious disease prevention and control expert and a special professor at Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, said: "Given that confirmed cases have appeared among government employees working on board, I think it is necessary to adjust the targeting Testing system. "

In addition, Satsuki Kato said in a press conference on the 22nd that 23 of the "Princess Diamond" had disembarked. During the medical observation period from February 5th, no new coronavirus test was performed, and an error was acknowledged. He apologized: "Deep reflection on our mistakes. Thorough measures will be taken to avoid such mistakes."

Data map: Japan's "Diamond Princess" cruise.

Japanese Government Steps Up Formulating Policies to Deal with Outbreak

Cases of infection with the new coronavirus have been confirmed in various parts of Japan, including cases where the path of infection is unknown. In response, the Japanese government decided to continue to expand and strengthen the system of inspection and treatment so that patients can receive appropriate treatment before they become seriously ill.

According to reports, the Japanese government is stepping up its policy. The government will refer to the response policy of the new influenza epidemic in 2009, and convene an expert meeting. After hearing expert opinions, the countermeasures division will make a quick decision.