China News Service, March 6th. According to comprehensive Japanese media news, at 23:00 local time on March 5th, a total of 1,056 cases of new coronary pneumonia were confirmed in Japan. As the epidemic continued to spread, the Japanese government discussed issues such as the Tokyo Olympics, support for SMEs, and the revival of the tourism industry at a future investor conference on the 5th.
The number of confirmed cases in Japan has increased to 1056, and the number of severe cases has increased to 60.
According to statistics from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and local governments, as of 23:00 local time on March 5, a total of 1,056 cases of new coronary pneumonia were confirmed in Japan, of which 60 were severe cases.
Data sheet: "Diamond Princess" cruise.
According to reports, these infected persons included 696 passengers and flight attendants of the "Diamond Princess" cruise ship, 346 infected persons and tourists in Japan, and 14 people returned to Japan by charter flights of the Japanese government.
The confirmed cases included 12 deaths, of which 6 were infected domestically, and the other 6 came from the "Diamond Princess" cruise ship.
In addition, according to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan, there are currently 60 patients with severe new crown pneumonia in Japan, including 33 passengers and flight attendants of the "Princess Diamond" cruise ship, and 27 people infected in Japan.
Abe: To successfully hold the conference, we will work together with the people
On the 5th, the Japanese government held a future investment conference to discuss the impact of the new crown pneumonia epidemic on the Tokyo Olympics, Japanese industry and tourism, and future countermeasures.
Data Map: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Photo by China News Agency reporter Wang Jun
According to reports, the conference revolved around the upcoming Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, and it was necessary to advance cooperation between the government and the people to jointly promote the recovery of the tourism industry after the epidemic ended. In addition, the Japanese government plans to take new economic countermeasures into consideration and implement support measures for affected SMEs in 2020 in order.
At the meeting, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe emphasized that "in order to successfully host the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, officials and people will work together and send signals to domestic and foreign countries."
In addition, the Japanese government plans to step up its efforts to deal with capital turnover and maintenance of employment for small and medium-sized enterprises. At the same time, the Japanese government will also introduce comprehensive countermeasures for revitalizing the tourism industry, including supporting local specialty producers and shopping streets.