(Combating new crown pneumonia) more than 500 confirmed cases of infection in Japan
China News Service, Tokyo, March 9 (Reporter Lu Shaowei) As of 20:30 local time, the total number of confirmed cases of new coronavirus infection in Japan exceeded 500 and reached 519 cases (excluding those diagnosed on the cruise ship Diamond Princess Infected). A total of 16 deaths occurred (including 7 cases of the cruise ship Princess Diamond).
Japan ’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on the 9th that as of 7:00 am local time, there are 27 countries and regions that have restricted entry to Japan, and 63 countries and regions that have adopted restrictive measures such as isolation for Japanese immigrants.
Japanese large-scale logistics company Sagawa Express announced on the 9th that a salesman in a sales office in Nagoya City confirmed the diagnosis on the 8th. Sagawa urgently suspended the sales department and disinfected the sales department's work area and trucks. Colleagues who were in close contact with the driver should also isolate and observe at home.
Japan Airlines announced that a flight attendant of the company's international routes had recently been diagnosed. She developed fever and other symptoms on February 25. She wore a mask and gloves to work that day, and did not return to work. Japan Airlines has ordered crew members on the same flight to observe at home.
Starting at 00:00 on the 9th, Japan's restrictions on immigrants from China and South Korea came into effect. The Japanese government requires immigrants from China and South Korea to stay in quarantine for two weeks at designated locations and avoid using public transport when moving within Japan. Japanese Cabinet Secretary Takashi Yoshi said at a press conference on the 9th that the move was to control the total number of immigrants from China and South Korea and strengthen countermeasures at the port. (Finish)