China News Service, January 18. According to comprehensive Japanese media reports, on the 18th, the number of new confirmed cases of the new crown in Japan exceeded 30,000 for the first time in a single day, setting a new record for the highest daily increase.
In addition, 13 prefectures, including the metropolitan area, may apply "key measures such as prevention of spread".
Data map: Japanese people walk on the streets wearing masks.
According to Kyodo News, the new coronavirus Omicron variant is raging in Japan.
On the 18th, the number of new confirmed cases of new crowns exceeded 30,000 for the first time, setting a new record.
On the 12th, the number of confirmed cases of the new crown in Japan reached 10,000, and on the 14th just two days later, it exceeded 20,000.
The sixth wave of the epidemic in Japan is spreading at an alarming rate.
In addition, due to the rapid spread of the new crown epidemic, the Japanese government has decided to additionally apply "key measures such as prevention of spread" to 1 capital and 12 prefectures, including the metropolitan area.
Meanwhile, the applicable period is from January 21 to February 13.
The Japanese government plans to consult experts on this policy on the 19th and make a formal decision after reporting it to the Diet.
The report pointed out that once it is determined, the application of "key measures such as preventing the spread" will be expanded to 16 counties.