▲ Japan has eased restrictions on admission to sports visitors
Today (19th), the local public broadcaster NHK reported that 601 new confirmed cases of Corona 19 in Japan as of 8:00 pm.
As a result, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Japan increased to 79,494.
The number of deaths increased by 4 to 1,516.
In the capital city of Tokyo, 218 new confirmed cases have been reported.
In the midst of this, the Japanese government has lifted the limit from today to allow a maximum of 5,000 spectators, such as professional baseball and soccer, and has increased the number of visitors to 50% of the stadium's capacity.
Accordingly, the Kyodo News Agency reported that the professional baseball game held at Yokohama Stadium mobilized 13,106 spectators.
This is the first time since the spread of Corona 19, more than 10,000 spectators have gathered at a sports event in Japan.
(Photo = Kyodo, Yonhap News)