Chinanews.com, November 26, according to comprehensive Japanese media reports, on the 25th, 1946 new confirmed cases of new crown in Japan, a total of more than 137,000 confirmed cases; 21 new deaths, and a total of 2036 deaths.
In view of the continuing deterioration of the epidemic, the authorities said that it does not rule out the possibility of reentering a state of emergency.
Data map: Japan under the epidemic.
According to reports, among the newly confirmed cases that day, Tokyo had the largest number of 401 cases; Osaka Prefecture (318 cases) and Hokkaido (181 cases) ranked second and third.
In response to the current situation of the epidemic, Japan’s economic regeneration minister Yasuhiro Nishimura stated on the 25th that “the next three weeks will be extremely important for epidemic prevention and control”.
Nishimura further explained, “We will strengthen epidemic prevention measures in the next two weeks, and observe the effect of epidemic prevention in the third week. As the New Year’s holiday is approaching, medical capacity may be weakened by then. If no measures are taken now, there may be a crisis.” .
According to the report, Nishimura also repeatedly emphasized that “in any case, we must strive to control the (epidemic) within three weeks.” He also said that “if (within 3 weeks) it cannot be controlled and there is further spread, the government may Consider declaring an emergency declaration."
The Japanese government declared an emergency declaration on April 16, and the country entered a state of emergency.
After the epidemic stabilized, the state of emergency was lifted on May 25.