China News Service, March 2. According to comprehensive Japanese media news, as of the evening of March 1, local time, Japan has confirmed a total of 961 cases of new coronary pneumonia. Facing the severe situation, the Japanese central government and local governments are actively formulating measures to prevent the epidemic from expanding.
961 confirmed cases and 56 severe cases
According to the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK), as of 10:00 local time on the 1st local time, a total of 961 cases of new coronary pneumonia have been diagnosed in Japan, including 12 deaths.
Data sheet: "Diamond Princess" cruise.
According to reports, these infected persons included 705 passengers and flight attendants of the "Diamond Princess" cruise ship, 242 infected persons and tourists in Japan, and 14 people returned to Japan by charter flights of the Japanese government.
Of the deaths, 6 were infected in Japan, and the other 6 were from the "Diamond Princess" cruise ship.
In addition, according to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan, there are currently 56 severely ill patients with new crown pneumonia in Japan, including 36 passengers and flight attendants of the “Princess Diamond” cruise ship, and 20 people infected in Japan.
Abe instructs to formulate second emergency prevention and control measures
To prevent the spread of new crown pneumonia, the Japanese government held a meeting of the headquarters of the new crown virus countermeasure on the afternoon of March 1st local time.
Data Map: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Photo by China News Agency reporter Wang Jun
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said at the meeting that the government plans to create a new subsidy system to provide subsidies to parents who have to take time off due to temporary suspension of primary and middle schools, etc .; and fund turnover for enterprises and institutions that have suspended various activities due to government requirements And so on.
Abe asked relevant departments to use the budget of more than 270 billion yen in this fiscal year's budget to formulate the second emergency prevention and control measures around the 10th.
Governor of Hokkaido calls on people not to gather
As a serious epidemic area in Japan, the Japanese Hokkaido government declared a state of emergency on February 28 and called on local people to try not to go out on February 29 and March 1.
During a press conference held by Governor Hokkaido Naoto Suzuki on March 1, he pointed out that there had been reports of infections in closed places where an unspecified number of people gathered. Therefore, he urged the public not to go to poor air circulation after March 2. , A place where a large number of people gather.
Suzuki also advised people to keep their rooms ventilated, and called on people suspected of having a cold to stay at home.
Suzuki said, "In order to prevent the spread of the new crown virus, the entire Hokkaido will work together to take all measures to calm the epidemic as soon as possible."
In addition, Suzuki revealed that the schedule of elementary, junior high, high, and special support schools in Hokkaido, which have decided to suspend classes until the spring break, is discussing the feasibility of a “decentralized school” approach with a limited number of students during the suspension period.