China News Service, March 31. According to the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK), data from Japan's local autonomous organizations and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare show that as of the morning of the 31st local time, Japan's cumulative number of confirmed cases of new crown pneumonia has increased to 2007, of which, There were 59 deaths. The Japanese government says it does not consider declaring a state of emergency for the time being.
The streets of Tokyo, Japan during the epidemic. Photo by Lu Shaowei of China News Agency
According to reports, there are currently more than 100 confirmed cases in 7 prefectures in Japan, with a maximum of 443 cases in Tokyo, followed by 216 cases in Osaka Prefecture, 176 cases in Hokkaido, 170 cases in Aichi Prefecture, and 165 cases in Chiba Prefecture. There were 137 cases in Hyogo Prefecture and 128 cases in Kanagawa Prefecture.
On March 26, based on the "Special Measures against New Influenza and other Measures," the Japanese government established the "Government Countermeasures Headquarters." If the two conditions are met: "if the new crown virus infection epidemic poses a risk of causing serious damage to the lives and health of the Japanese people" and "the epidemic has spread rapidly throughout Japan and caused major losses or similar risks to national life and the economy", the Prime Minister Will have the right to declare a state of emergency across the country.
However, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Yoshihiro said on March 30, "Given that this matter will have a significant impact on national life, we must carefully judge based on the opinions of experts in various fields." He also denied There are rumors online that Japan will announce a state of emergency on April 1.