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Japan - COVID-19: 75,400 cases, 1,441 deaths

Outbreak of pneumonia related to new type of coronavirus (17 cases)

Around 16 o'clock today (February 4), the Local Health Research Institute in Chiba Prefecture reported a case of infectious disease associated with this new type of coronavirus.
The patient was a resident of Wuhan, People's Republic of China, and was reported to have been declared resident in Wuhan when he visited a medical institution on January 31. Thing.
Outbreaks of patients with infectious diseases related to the new coronavirus were confirmed in the 17th case in Japan.
We will carry out proactive epidemiological investigations on this matter, including the identification of close contacts.

Overview
(1) Age: 30's
(2) Gender: Female
(3) Place of residence: China (Wuhan)
(4) Symptoms, progress:
January 21 (no symptoms) from January 30 Fever (38.8 ?
C ) On January 31, a runny nose continued, so I consulted a medical institution A in Chiba Prefecture.
　　　　　Conveyed to medical institution B in the prefecture on suspected pneumonia. He was hospitalized after pneumonia was confirmed.
As a result of examination on February 1, it was found to be negative (throat swab etc.).
On February 3, no improvement in symptoms was observed, and the specimen was collected again (pharyngeal swab, sputum).
As a result of inspection on February 4, it was found to be positive. Currently hospitalized at medical institution B in Chiba prefecture.

(5) Action history:
According to his report, he has not stopped at the seafood market in Wuhan (South China Seafood City).
No clear contact with pneumonia patients has been identified in China.
Wear a mask after January 30 when symptoms occur.

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_09310.html

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Outbreak of patients with pneumonia related to novel coronavirus (18th case)

At around 18:00 today (February 4), the National Institute of Infectious Diseases reported a case of infectious disease associated with this new type of coronavirus.
This patient is a Japanese resident living in Chiba Prefecture and returned to Japan on a charter flight from Wuhan on January 30, and a new coronavirus was detected as a result of a PCR test performed at the National Center for Global Health and Medicine. it was done.
It is the 18th case in Japan where the outbreak of patients with infectious diseases related to the new coronavirus was confirmed.
We will carry out proactive epidemiological investigations on this matter, including the identification of close contacts.

Outline
(1) Age: 50's
(2) Gender: Female
(3) Place of residence: Chiba Prefecture
(4) Symptoms, progress:
January 30 Returned to Japan on the second charter flight.
Although she was asymptomatic on arrival on January 31, she had a fever and cough of 37.8 degrees at a consultation at the National Center for Global Health and Medicine.
February 1 Respiratory distress appeared and pneumonia was observed.
February 4 PCR was performed again because the symptoms continued, and the result was positive.
　　　　　　The fever of 38 degrees continues even now.

(5) Action history:
January 10 Departure for Wuhan.
January 19 Dinner with a relative living in Wuhan (with cough).
On January 20, relatives who had dinner had fever, and on February 1, a new coronavirus was diagnosed as positive. We are currently investigating the use of masks.

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_09311.html

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About outbreak of patient of pneumonia associated with new type coronavirus (19th case)

At around 15:00 today (February 4), the National Institute of Infectious Diseases reported a case of infectious disease associated with this new type of coronavirus.
　This patient is a traveler living in Hubei Province of China and was reported to have reported his stay in Wuhan when he visited a medical institution on January 26. .
　Outbreaks of patients with infectious diseases related to the new coronavirus were confirmed in the 19th case in Japan.
We will carry out proactive epidemiological investigations on this matter, including the identification of close contacts.

Overview
(1) Age: 50's
(2) Gender: Male
(3) Place of residence: People's Republic of China (Hubei)
(4) Symptoms, progress:
He came to Japan on January 22.
No symptoms until January 25.
Fever from January 26 morning. It is 37.5 degrees at 12:00. Transported to a medical institution by ambulance at night. Pulmonary inflammation was observed.
On the same day, a specimen (pharyngeal swab) was collected based on surveillance of sickness.
On January 27, the test was found to be negative.
On January 28, fever was released. Pharyngeal swab, sputum collection.
Returned to China on January 30.
The sputum and pharyngeal swabs stored on February 3 (collected on January 28) were inspected and sent to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases.
On February 4, the test was found to be positive.

(5) Action history: The
history of exposure in Wuhan city is unknown, but participated in the same bus tour as the fourth confirmed case in Japan (confirmed on January 26, male in his forties).
Wear a mask after onset.

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_09312.html
 
Treyfish said:
Yokohama cruise ship to transport 10 infected people to hospital


2/5 (Wed) 7:58 delivery

Virus tests revealed that about 10 passengers were infected with the new coronavirus on a cruise ship 　anchored off the port of Yokohama . 　At the Diamond Princess , a large passenger ship with approximately 3,700 passengers... The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has said that examinations for those with symptoms have been completed and that about 10 passengers have been infected.....:tiphat:https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=2...000-abema-soci
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New coronavirus infection confirmed on a cruise ship calling at Yokohama Port


　As a result of a new coronavirus test positive for 10 passengers on the “Diamond Princess” cruise ship, which has been quarantining off Daikoku Wharf off Yokohama since February 3, it was today around 8:00 am in Kanagawa Prefecture. Was transported to a medical institution.

Quarantine of the cruise ship continues to be implemented. Currently, a new type of coronavirus test is being conducted, mainly for the affected, and the results will be announced later.

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_09276.html
 
Around 15:00 today (February 5), Chiba Prefecture reported a case of infectious disease associated with this new type of coronavirus.

The patient was reported to be resident in Wuhan, People's Republic of China, and was reported to live in Wuhan when he visited a medical institution on February 4. Thing.
Outbreaks of patients with infectious diseases associated with the new coronavirus have been confirmed in Japan for the 20th case.
We will carry out proactive epidemiological investigations on this matter, including the identification of close contacts.


Overview
(1) Age: $ 40s
(2) Gender: Male
(3) Place of residence: China (Wuhan City)
(4) Symptoms, progress:
He came to Japan on January 21 (no symptoms).
January 24 Cough, fever (37.3 degrees).
January 27 た め Visited a medical institution A outside Chiba Prefecture due to persistent symptoms.
February 4 妻 His wife was found to be PCR positive (17th case in Japan). A close contact revealed that the cough had continued, and a PCR test was performed at a medical institution B in Chiba Prefecture (pharyngeal swab, sputum).
February 5 Positive PCR test. He has no fever at present, but has been coughing and is hospitalized at medical institution B in Chiba Prefecture.

(5) Action history:
According to his report, he has not stopped by the seafood market in Wuhan (South China Seafood Castle).
No clear contact with pneumonia patients has been identified in China. Wear a mask after January 24, when the symptoms occurred.
 
Source: http://www.rfi.fr/cn/中国/20200205-日本确诊病例增至33例-日政府目前不计划推迟习近平访日

Number of confirmed cases in Japan rises to 33
Posted: 05/02/2020-13:29

Author:
Flynn

According to news from Tokyo, as of 12 am local time on Wednesday, data show that a total of 33 cases of pneumonia diagnosed with new coronavirus infection in Japan have been reached. Japan's Cabinet Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide also said that the Japanese side does not intend to postpone Chinese President Xi Jinping at this stage. It is expected to visit Japan in April and hopes to make the necessary preparations as planned.

It is reported that Japan confirmed three new cases on Tuesday: a Japanese woman who returned to China by charter flight from Wuhan on January 30, a woman living in Wuhan, and a man living in Hubei Province. All three tested negative for the initial virus and confirmed infection in subsequent tests. Japanese women who returned to China by charter flight had fever and cough after returning to China. They were tested for the virus immediately, but no infection was confirmed. It was tested again on February 4 and confirmed to be infected.

The woman, who lives in Wuhan, arrived in Japan on January 21, was hospitalized on the 31st, and was tested for a virus. No infection was detected. But on February 3, her condition did not improve, and she was tested for the virus again. On the 4th, she was infected. Another man who lived in Hubei Province arrived in Japan on January 22 with related symptoms. He was not confirmed by the test on the 26th and returned to China on the 30th. However, the Japanese National Institute of Infectious Diseases tested his test materials again on February 3 and confirmed the infection on the 4th.

In response to Xi Jinping's plan for a later visit to Japan, Kyodo News previously quoted diplomatic sources reporting that due to the expansion of the new coronavirus epidemic, the two governments were scheduled to hold a working-level preparation meeting in Beijing this month and postponed the consultation on marine affairs. It has been speculated that Xi Jinping's state visit may also be delayed. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has previously pointed out on related issues that China and Japan should continue to work together on Xi Jinping's visit to Japan.

In terms of the epidemic situation in Japan, on the morning of February 5th, the cruise ship "Diamond Princess" docked in the offshore Yokohama was undergoing large-scale quarantine. News was first sent to those who had fever, cough and other symptoms and had close contact with confirmed cases A total of 273 people were sampled and tested. Of these, 31 patients have given results and 10 have been diagnosed without critically ill patients. The remaining 3,700 passengers and staff remained in principle for 14 days inside the ship.
 
To the press

Outbreak of new coronavirus-related patients (21st case)

Around 17 o'clock today (February 5), the Local Health Research Institute in Kyoto Prefecture reported a case of infectious disease associated with this new type of coronavirus.
This patient is resident in Kyoto Prefecture and has been hospitalized in a hospital in Kyoto Prefecture since January 31, and a positive test was reported on February 4 at a local health research institute in Kyoto Prefecture, which was reported. It is.

21 The 21st case of infectious disease related to the new coronavirus was confirmed in Japan.
We will carry out proactive epidemiological investigations on this matter, including the identification of close contacts.


Overview
(1) Age: 20s
(2) Gender: Male
(3) Place of residence: Kyoto Prefecture
(4) Symptoms, progress:
January 24-I feel sick from the evening.
January 25: I had a fever (37.5 ? C), cough, and took a break from work.
January 27 Visit a medical institution in the prefecture (negative influenza test)
疑 Suspected infectious disease such as influenza, consulted in an isolated space
January 29: He visited the medical institution again but found no pneumonia.
January 31 Visit another nearby medical institution. He was hospitalized because a chest CT examination revealed bilateral pneumonia.
February 2 fever. Cough symptoms are also reduced.
February 4 検 体 Specimens were collected because they corresponded to suspected cases of new coronavirus infection. A new coronavirus infectious disease test was conducted at a local health research institute in Kyoto Prefecture and found to be positive.

(5) Action history:
At work, she serves tourists from China (about 300 people a day). He said that some tourists who came to Japan from Hubei Province were included. Wearing a mask after 1/21 serves customers. Since 1/25, work is off.
 
Update MOH, febr 7, 2020

Domestic cases (excluding charter flights and cruise ships: 16

Asymptomatic cases: 6 ; some of them show mild symptoms later

Outbreak Status on
Cruise Ships For the cruise ship "Diamond Princess", which has been quarantined at Yokohama Port since February 3, 41 out of 171 people who have newly found new coronavirus test results have been found. Since the name was confirmed to be positive for the new coronavirus, it was decided to transfer it to a medical institution with an infectious disease ward today with the cooperation of Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa and Shizuoka. Positive cases were confirmed in 61 out of 273 people in total.
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Source: https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2...wuhan-tests-positive-for-new-coronavirus.html
Japanese Man from Wuhan Tests Positive for New Coronavirus
Society Lifestyle Feb 8, 2020

Tokyo, Feb. 8 (Jiji Press)--A Japanese man in his 20s who returned home from Wuhan on a government-chartered flight on Friday has tested positive for the new coronavirus raging in the Chinese city, Japan's health ministry said Saturday...

...He is the 10th case of infection with the virus among the 763 people who have been brought home from Hubei Province, including Wuhan, on four charter planes dispatched by the Japanese government from late last month.

Infection with the new coronavirus has now been confirmed in Japan for 90 people, including 64 on the Diamond Princess, a cruise ship quarantined off Japan...
 
6 more coronavirus infections on ship in Yokohama bring total to 70

Today 06:40 am JST

Six more people on a cruise ship quarantined in Yokohama have tested positive for a new coronavirus, the health ministry said Sunday, bringing the total number of those infected onboard to 70.

The five crew members and one passenger -- four Filipinos, one American and one Ukrainian in their 20s to 70s -- have no serious symptoms, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said.

The ministry said it has tested 336 potentially infected people from around 3,700 passengers and crew on the vessel, and the latest results on 57 people turned up the six new cases.
...
The overall number of infected in Japan now stands at 96, including 10 people who evacuated from the Chinese city of Wuhan, at the center of the outbreak, on government-chartered flights. Another 16 includes tourists and a tour bus driver.
...

https://japantoday.com/category/nat...ections-on-ship-in-yokohama-bring-total-to-70
 
Press release MOH Japan, febr 10, 2020

Domestic cases (excluding returnees on charter flights) : 16

Outbreaks related to returnees of charter flights from Wuhan] : 7


All patients and asymptomatic pathogen carriers are hospitalized.


Updates regarding the cruiseship Diamond Princess in this thread : Japan quarantines 3700 on cruise ship
 
Source: https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2...-returnees-found-to-have-new-coronavirus.html

2 More Japanese Returnees Found to Have New Coronavirus
Society Lifestyle Politics Feb 11, 2020

Tokyo, Feb. 11 (Jiji Press)--Japan's health ministry said Tuesday that two more Japanese people who returned home from Wuhan on government-chartered flights have been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus that originated in the Chinese city.

One of them, a man in his 50s and resident of Wuhan, arrived back to Japan on Jan. 29 on the first of four flights chartered by the Japanese government for evacuation, the ministry said. The other, a man in his 40s from Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, returned on Jan. 30 on the second chartered flight...

...The total number of people who have tested positive for the virus in Japan now totals 163, including those from the Diamond Princess cruise ship..
 
About outbreak of patient associated with new type coronavirus (the 25th case)


　At around 21:00 yesterday (February 10), Chiba Prefecture reported a case of infectious disease associated with this new type of coronavirus.
　This patient was a Japanese who returned on January 29 on a charter flight (first flight) from Wuhan, Hubei Province. A new coronavirus was detected as a result of PCR performed at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases.
　It is the 25th case in Japan of outbreaks of patients with a new coronavirus-related infection.
　We will carry out proactive epidemiological investigations on this matter, including the identification of close contacts.


Outline
(1) Age: 50's
(2) Gender: Male
(3) Place of residence: People's Republic of China (Wuhan City, Hubei Province)
(4) Symptoms and progress:
January 29 Returned to Japan on the first charter flight, National International Medical Service He was examined at a research center and stayed at a hotel in Chiba Prefecture.
January 30 The result of PCR test at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases was negative.
February 7 Fever (38.5 ? C), cough, and other symptoms appeared, and she was transported to a medical institution in Chiba Prefecture and hospitalized.
Feb. 8, PCR test was negative at a local health research institute in Chiba Prefecture, but the patient was hospitalized. Feb.
10 Since the symptoms did not improve, a PCR test was performed again at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases and the test was positive.
(5) Action history:
According to his report, he has not stopped at the seafood market in Wuhan (South China Seafood City).
No clear contact with pneumonia patients has been identified in China. After January 30, she has not left her guest room until she was transported to a medical institution.

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_09423.html


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+ the cruise ship victims:

Positive results were confirmed in 135 of the 439 patients tested.

https://flutrackers.com/forum/forum...tines-3700-on-cruise-ship?p=828620#post828620
 
This additional case adds to the domestic total of 26:

New Coronavirus Infected (Information provided)


　The cruise ship Diamond Princess, which arrived at Yokohama Port on February 3, is undergoing quarantine at sea, but
one quarantine officer has been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus. Was.
　The person has already been hospitalized and started treatment. In addition, for those who have a high level of contact, they are instructed not to go out.
　The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will re-check appropriate infection prevention measures for staff working onboard, taking into account the occurrence of this situation, and will work to ensure that necessary measures are taken.

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_09424.html
 
About the present situation of new type coronavirus infectious disease and correspondence of Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (February 12)


The first for the Japanese 2 people who returned home in the charter from the Wuhan City, the symptoms As a result, a test for the new coronavirus was reported to be positive, and a press release was made on February 11 as the 24th and 25th cases.

Of the cruise ships calling at Yokohama Port, 174 were positive during the inspection of a total of 492 people.

In addition, a quarantine officer responding to quarantine at sea has been released today by a press release regarding the infection with the new coronavirus.
 
[h=1]Future response for passengers on cruise ships quarantined at Yokohama Port[/h]
ク ル ー ズ The cruise ship “Diamond Princess”, which arrived at Yokohama Port on February 3, 1980, is undergoing quarantine at sea, but to ensure the health of crew and passengers on board. , Ask passengers to spend their time in their own private rooms, and carry out a new coronavirus test for those with respiratory symptoms such as fever and cough. In addition, treatment at medical institutions has prevented the spread of infection on board.

一方 で On the other hand, there are some elderly people who have basic illness on board, and they have to stay in a room without windows for a long time until the incubation period elapses. Some may harm.

〇 Therefore, apart from the new coronavirus infection, perform a PCR test for those who are considered to be at high risk from the viewpoint of ensuring health, and disembark if any of the negative ones are desired. You will be required to live in accommodation provided by the government. Those who do not wish to stay will be left on board.

The 〇 specifically, sequentially from the side of more than 80 years of age,
and no windows at-ship room, who has been living in the only window that can not be opened and closed even if there is a window the room
who are having such as, underlying disease
for For those who have just conducted a new coronavirus test and found negative, those who wish to disembark should disembark and stay at government-prepared accommodation until the incubation period is resolved. It was made.

方 In addition, those who are confirmed to be positive for the new coronavirus as a result of the test will be treated at a medical institution. In addition, we do not deal with the dense contact who is confirmed positive.

検 Quarantine of the cruise ship is ongoing. We will continue to conduct new coronavirus tests for those who need it, and will announce the results later.

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_09465.html
 
https://jp.sputniknews.com/incidents/202002137103795/
It was confirmed that a Japanese man was newly infected with the new coronavirus in Tokyo. Japanese media reported.

According to NHK, the infection was confirmed by a Japanese man in a 70s taxi driver living in Tokyo. Men have been carrying passengers that seem to be Chinese.

Currently, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is investigating the route of transmission. 248 people were confirmed to be infected in Japan
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30 Domestic cases
 
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/202...284301000.html
February 13, 2020 19:20New type pneumoniaAccording to Wakayama Prefecture, it was confirmed that a male Japanese doctor in their 50s living in the prefecture was infected with the new coronavirus.

According to the prefecture, it has not been possible to confirm whether this man has traveled to Wuhan, China, or has contacted anyone related to Wuhan. It is the first time in Wakayama Prefecture that infection with the new coronavirus has been confirmed.
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Unsure if this case has been included in the total of 30 domestic cases - but - as always - it is worrying to see a health care worker confirmed. Wakayama Prefecture is also some distance from Kyoto and Tokyo but is very close to the busy port city of Osaka.
 
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/shutoken-news/20200213/1000044028.html

[h=1]Kanagawa 80s female dead for the first time in Japan[/h]
Feb 13, 21:03According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, a Japanese woman in her 80s living in Kanagawa Prefecture died on the 13th and was infected with the new coronavirus.

The woman was tired on the 22nd of last month and went to a medical institution on the 28th.
He was hospitalized on the 1st of this month after being diagnosed with pneumonia. On 6th, his respiratory condition deteriorated and he was transferred to another medical institution.
Then, on the 12th, his respiratory condition worsened, he received a virus test, and died on the 13th.
Later, the results of the test revealed that the virus was infected.
It means that the woman had never traveled abroad.
This is the first death of a person infected with the new coronavirus in Japan.
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Dead woman found infected with coronavirus


0m 29s 48 min ago
Japan's health ministry says an elderly woman who died on Thursday was later confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus.

The woman in her 80s, living in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, visited a hospital on January 22 as she was suffering from fatigue. Her health conditions had been monitored until she was diagnosed with pneumonia and admitted to the hospital on February 1.

more...


https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/


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