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

[Gert van der Hoek]

　One of the quarantine officers at the Otaru Quarantine Station Chitose Airport Quarantine Station was suspected of a new type of coronavirus infection. It turned out.

　The person has already been hospitalized and started treatment.

　We will carry out proactive epidemiological investigations on this matter, including the identification of close contacts.

 

[kiwibird]

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200223_05/

Twenty-six new cases of coronavirus were reported in Japan on Saturday.

In Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo, a family of four tested positive.

A teacher at a junior high school in Chiba, also near Tokyo, tested positive. Local authorities say the school will stay closed until next Wednesday.

The total number of infections in Japan is now 769. That figure includes 634 cases from the Diamond Princess cruise ship.

 

[kiwibird]

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2...ce-health/us-travel-alert-japan/#.XlIOazL7S00

[h=1]U.S. raises travel alert to Japan as new coronavirus spreads via unknown infection routes[/h]
KYODO

• FEB 23, 2020

WASHINGTON – The U.S. State Department on Saturday called for “increased caution” when traveling to Japan, escalating the alert to level 2 on the four-level advisory scale amid reports that a new coronavirus originating in China is spreading in Japanese communities via unknown infection routes.

The previous advisory at level 1 called on citizens to exercise “normal precautions” in Japan. As for China, the travel advisory has been raised to the highest level of 4, which urges citizens not to travel to the country.

According to the State Department, many infection cases of the pneumonia-causing virus have been associated with travel to or from mainland China, or being in close contact with such travelers.

But “sustained community spread” has been reported in Japan, which means that people in the country have been infected with the virus, though “how or where they became infected is not known, and the spread is ongoing.”

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[kiwibird]

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20..._int=news_contents_news-main_001_relation_001

[h=1]New Corona Two new cases in Nagoya Aichi infected 17 cases[/h]
Feb 23, 2020 19:02New coronavirusAs the infection of the new coronavirus spread, two men and women in their 70s living in Nagoya City were newly confirmed on the 23rd. In Aichi prefecture, 17 cases were confirmed infected.

According to Nagoya City, two new men and women in their 70s living in the city were confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus on the 23rd.

According to the city, the two were both observing the health of the city, both of whom had stopped in the same place as a woman in their 60s who was confirmed infected in the city on the 15th of this month.

Men had a fever and cough from the 21st, and women had a fever from the 22nd, so they consulted a medical institution in the city, and on the 23rd, the result of the test was determined to be positive. According to the city, both of them are stable.

In Aichi Prefecture, 17 new coronavirus infections were confirmed.

Nagoya City and others are calling on those who have been suffering from colds or fever for more than 4 days, or who have severe sickness or breathlessness, to consult the Returnees and Contact Center.

 

[kiwibird]

Official site last updated 21st February
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/0000164708_00001.html#hasseijoukyou

[h=2]snip..
Domestic situation[/h] [h=3]As of 12:00 on February 21[/h]
79 patients and 14 asymptomatic pathogen carriers have been identified.
[Breakdown]-79
patients (69 in Japan, 10 returnees on charter flights)
-14 asymptomatic pathogen carriers (10 in Japan, 4 returnees on charter flights)
, 67 Japanese nationals, 10 under investigation First name.

 

[kiwibird]

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2...japan-serious-condition-sources/#.XlJn2zL7S00

[h=1]Some coronavirus patients in Japan in serious condition, sources say[/h]
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• FEB 11, 2020
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Several patients who have tested positive in Japan for the new coronavirus from China are in a serious condition with very severe symptoms, including some who have difficulty breathing, informed sources said Tuesday.

Some of the patients are elderly and have serious underlying diseases. One of them had a fever earlier this month and took a test for the flu, but the test was negative, according to the sources. The person later tested positive for the new coronavirus.

...snip

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

[h=1]Outbreaks of patients related to the new coronavirus (114th to 125th cases)[/h]
Today (February 23), Sapporo City, Nagoya City, Chiba Prefecture and Hokkaido reported the following 12 cases of the new coronavirus-related infectious diseases as follows.

With this announcement, the number of domestically infected people is 144 (125 patients, 16 asymptomatic pathogen carriers, 3 confirmed positive).


Outline:

Sapporo City: 1 patient (114 cases: 70s male)

Nagoya City: 2 patients (115 cases: 70s female, 116 cases: 70s male)

Chiba: 1 patient (117 cases) Eyes: Men in their 40s)

Hokkaido: 8 patients (118th: Men in their 30s, 119th: Women in their 60s, 120th: Men in their 20s,
121st: Men in their 70s, 122th: 30s (Women, 123: Men in their 80s,
124: Women in their 40s, 125: Women in their 20s)

 

[kiwibird]

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20..._int=news_contents_news-main_001_relation_001

[h=1]Coronavirus 844 confirmed infections in Japan (including cruise ships)[/h]
Feb 24, 2020 18:08New coronavirusAccording to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, two new cases of infection have been confirmed on the 24th, including employees of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and quarantine officers who responded on a cruise ship. According to local governments, four new cases were confirmed in Hokkaido. 139 people were infected in Japan and travelers from China, 69 691 passengers and crew members on cruise ships, and 14 people returned on charter aircraft. 844 people.

Of 139 people, including those infected in Japan and travelers from China,
▽ 30 in Hokkaido
, 29 29 in Tokyo,
17 17 in Aichi
, 16 16 in Kanagawa , and
13 in Wakayama. ,
▽ Chiba Prefecture, 10 people,
▽ Kumamoto Prefecture 3 people,
▽ Okinawa Prefecture, 3 people,
▽ Ishikawa Prefecture 2 people,
▽ Kyoto two people,
▽ Fukuoka Prefecture 2 people,
▽ Tochigi Prefecture 1 person,
▽ Saitama Prefecture has one person,
１Mie Prefecture has one person,
▽ Osaka Prefecture has one person,
７Nara Prefecture has one person, and
省 7 staff members of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and quarantine officers.

 

[kiwibird]

[h=1]https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20200223/k10012298071000.html?utm_int=news_contents_news-main_004

Coronavirus 850 confirmed infections in Japan (including cruise ships)[/h]
February 24, 2020 20:34New coronavirusAccording to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, two new cases of infection have been confirmed on the 24th, including employees of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and quarantine officers who responded on a cruise ship. According to local governments, a total of 10 new cases were confirmed in Hokkaido, Tokyo, Ishikawa and Kanagawa prefectures.

To date,
145 people have been infected in Japan, 145 have been infected in Japan or from China,
69 691 passengers and cruise ships have been crewed,
14 14 have returned home on charter aircraft There are 850 people in total.

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Outbreak of patients related to new type coronavirus (128-139 cases)


Today (February 24), 12 patients and one confirmed positive person (investigating the presence or absence of symptoms) of this new type of coronavirus related infectious disease from Ishikawa, Hokkaido, Kanagawa and Tokyo .We will report as follows (3 out of 12 patients were confirmed positive cases published on the 22nd, but since details were found, they were newly added as patients).

With this announcement, the number of domestically infected individuals is 156 (139 patients, 16 asymptomatic pathogen carriers, 1 positive confirmed case).

Outline:

Ishikawa Prefecture: 1 patient (128 cases: male in 60s), 1 positive confirmed case

Sapporo City: 2 patients (129 cases: female in 70s, 130 cases: male in 50s)

North Kaido: 2 patients (131: female in their 20s, 132: male in their 50s)

Kanagawa: 1 patient (133: male in 50s)

Tokyo, Japan: 3 patients (134: Male in their 40s, 135th: Male in their 50s, Male in their 136s: Male in their 30s)

Sagamihara City: 3 patients (137th: Female in their 50s, 138th: Female in their 20s, 139: Female in their 20s
* Those who were reported positive on 22nd)

 

[kiwibird]

[h=1]New virus confirmed for the first time in Tokushima Prefecture Woman returned from cruise ship[/h] https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20200225/k10012301341000.html?utm_int=news_contents_news-main_002

February 25, 2020 22:47New coronavirusAccording to Tokushima Prefecture, one woman in her 60s living in the prefecture was the first in Shikoku to be infected with the new coronavirus. It means that women have no symptoms such as fever.

According to Tokushima Prefecture, the infection was confirmed in a woman in their 60s living in the jurisdiction of the Tokushima Public Health Center.

The woman was the only one to return to her home in the prefecture after she was disembarked from a cruise ship "Diamond Princess", a confirmed outbreak, on March 20.

Although the woman had no symptoms such as fever, she visited a "Returnee / Contact Outpatient" on the 25th, and as a result of the examination, she was confirmed to have been infected with the new coronavirus at 8:00 pm.

After disembarking, the woman was wearing a mask and traveling by airplane or private car, and she did not leave her home after returning home.

This is the first time that a person infected with the new coronavirus has been confirmed in Shikoku.

 

[sharon sanders]

[h=1]About the present situation of new coronavirus infectious disease and correspondence of Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (February 25, 1961 version)[/h]
　　We will inform you of the situation as of February 25 and the response of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. ( Based on the announcements made by organizations and WHO until noon on February 21 , the underlined parts have been updated since February 21. )

On February 22, the cruise ship "Diamond Princess" was 89. A total of 70 people (including 70 Japanese) disembarked and moved to the Wako School Building, Wako City, Saitama Prefecture. The patient died on February 23.
　In Japan, from February 21 to 24, 60 patients with the new coronavirus-related infection ( 80 to 139 ), 2 asymptomatic pathogen carriers, and confirmed positive cases (with or without symptoms ) ) There was one report.


1. As of
　February 25, at 12:00 on February 25, 139 patients, 16 asymptomatic pathogen carriers, and one confirmed positive case have been identified.

[Breakdown]
Patient 139 cases (domestic case 128 example , charter flights returnees cases 11 cases )
・16 cases of asymptomatic pathogen carriers ( 12 cases in Japan, 4 cases returning to charter flights)
・1 case confirmed positive (* who are confirming the presence or absence of symptoms) of
which 121 are Japanese nationals and 18 are under investigation .

　
* 1 Of which 106 are Japanese nationals
* 2 Including one attendant.

In addition, the number of persons who performed PCR tests in domestic cases is the number of reports reported within the framework of the pseudo-symptom reporting system, and does not reflect the results of all tests performed by local governments (discharged hospitals). It does not include a confirmation test at that time or a test that does not correspond to a report of a suspicion.)



1. (except for 2. charter flights returnees) Domestic cases [※ For more information See Attachment 1]
Patient 128 example, asymptomatic pathogen holders 12 example
, February 24, pseudo-disease surveillance and active by the time 18:00 Based on epidemiological surveys, a total of 1,017 tests were conducted. Of which 140 cases were positive. 795 cases were negative, 82 cases awaiting results.
・110 of the above patients who are hospitalized or will be hospitalized, 17 discharged , 1 died.
- asymptomatic pathogen holders 12 people hospitalized during or hospitalization expected 11 people , hospital one person .

2. charter flights according to the returnees occurrence
(case has been confirmed at the border measures: charter flights returnees from Wuhan City) [※ For more information Annex 2 reference]
-patient 11 example, asymptomatic pathogen-holders 4 cases
, the patient's Of these, 5 were in the hospital and 6 were discharged .
・ Of the four asymptomatic pathogen carriers, one was hospitalized and three were discharged.


2. About outbreak situation in cruise ship
・ As for the cruise ship "Diamond Princess" arriving at Yokohama Port on February 3, a total of 3,894 people were tested for new coronavirus and found positive. the 691 people (of which asymptomatic pathogen holders a total of 380 people).
　　(*) This case is treated as a separate (other) number from the number of cases in Japan in WHO's reports on occurrences in each country.
・ Today, after 14 days of health management period, 253 of those who have been confirmed negative have been disembarked from 9:20 to 17:00.

・ Dispatch doctors, nurses, and pharmacists on board for onboard support to distribute and consult medical supplies.



3. Message to the people We will
continue to closely monitor the outbreak situation in China and other countries and work closely with each related organization to provide prompt and accurate information. We ask the public to take regular measures against infectious diseases, such as wearing masks and thoroughly washing their hands.
See Attachment 3 for MHLW's response to date.


https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_09747.html

 

[sharon sanders]

Outbreaks of patients related to the new coronavirus (140-147 cases)


From today (February 25), eight patients and one asymptomatic pathogen from Nagano, Kumamoto, Sapporo, Nagoya, and Tokushima prefectures have the following infectious diseases related to this new type of coronavirus: I will report it. (One out of eight patients was confirmed as positive on 24th, but the details have been determined, so they were newly added as patients.)
With this announcement, there are 164 people infected in Japan (147 patients, 17 asymptomatic pathogen carriers).

We will carry out proactive epidemiological investigations on this matter, including the identification of close contacts.

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_09755.html

 

[kiwibird]

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20200226/k10012302291000.html?utm_int=news_contents_news-main_002

Feb 26, 2020 15:07New coronavirusHokkaido has revealed that an elderly person in Hakodate City infected with the new coronavirus has died on the 25th. This is the first time a new coronavirus infected person has died in Hokkaido.

The road does not reveal age or gender.

According to Hakodate City, it was the elderly who lived in the city who died, complained of a cough and visited a medical institution on the 17th of this month. .

He was hospitalized and treated for pneumonia as a result of an x-ray. He died of viral pneumonia on the evening of the 25th.....
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38 people have now been infected in Hokkaido.

 

[kiwibird]

[h=1]PM wants to cancel or postpone large-scale sports or events[/h]
February 26, 2020 13:11New coronavirusThe government's new anti-coronavirus headquarters opened at the Prime Minister's office, and Prime Minister Abe deemed that the past week or two was extremely important in preventing the spread of infection, and will suspend large-scale sports and cultural events for the next two weeks or so Or postponed or asked to reduce size.

The government opened a headquarters for countermeasures against the new coronavirus in the Prime Minister's Office on the afternoon of the 26th.

Prime Minister Abe said in this statement, "This is a very important time to end the outbreak of infection early. Many people gather because the last one or two weeks is extremely important for preventing the spread of infection. Considering the risk of transmission of such nationwide sports and cultural events, we will request measures such as suspension, postponement or reduction in size in the next two weeks. "

Following the spread of the new coronavirus infection in South Korea, Prime Minister Abe has remarked that foreigners who have stayed in Taegu in southern Korea and Cheongdo-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do within 14 days before applying for immigration will be particularly noted. Unless circumstances exist, he stated that he would take steps to deny entry.

[h=1]Foreigners who have stayed in Korea, such as Daegu, are also refused entry from tomorrow at midnight[/h]
February 26, 2020 15:12New coronavirusFollowing the spread of the new coronavirus in Korea, the Japanese government has stayed in Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do (Gyeongsangbuk-do) Cheongdo-gun (cheongdo-gun) in southern South Korea during an afternoon turnover cabinet meeting. It has been decided to take measures to deny foreigners entry from midnight on the 27th.

More specifically, foreigners who have stayed in Daegu and Cheongdo-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do within 14 days before applying for immigration will be denied entry unless there are special circumstances.

The Government has given special consideration to foreign nationals who have stayed in Hubei and Zhejiang provinces of China within 14 days before applying for immigration and foreign nationals who have passports issued in these two provinces. We have implemented measures to refuse entry to Japan unless otherwise stated.

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[kiwibird]

https://english.alarabiya.net/en/co...virus-cruise-ship-have-symptoms-Minister.html

Dozens of passengers who were allowed off a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship have developed symptoms including fever and will be asked to take tests for the virus, Japan’s health minister said Wednesday.

The government has contacted 813 former passengers of the Diamond Princess. Around 970 were allowed off the boat last week after testing negative for the virus, but several have subsequently been found to be carrying the disease.

The ministry found “45 people had certain symptoms,” health minister Katsunobu Kato told parliament.

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[Shiloh]

Source: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200226_50/


Tokyo man infected with coronavirus dies
45 min ago

...It is the seventh confirmed case of infection in Japan that resulted in death. Four were passengers of the Diamond Princess cruise ship.

Officials say the man developed a fever on February 13 and was hospitalized at a facility in Tokyo. He developed a breathing problem three days later and tested positive for the virus on February 18. He had been receiving treatment at an intensive care unit of another hospital before he died.

Officials say the man had not traveled abroad...

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

[h=1]Outbreaks of patients related to the new coronavirus (148-167 cases)[/h]
Today (February 26), 20 patients with this new type of coronavirus-related infectious disease and 2 asymptomatic pathogen carriers from Chiba, Hokkaido, Kanagawa, Osaka, Tokyo, Nagoya and Nagano prefectures The name has been reported as follows.

With this announcement, there will be 186 domestic infections (167 patients, 19 asymptomatic pathogen carriers).

Overview:
Chiba Prefecture: 3 patients (148th case: 60s male, 149th case: 50s male, 150th case: 70s male)

Hokkaido: 7 patients (151st case: 20s male, 152 cases) Eyes: Women in their 20s, 153 cases: Men in their 70s, 154 cases: Age and gender not disclosed (elderly, dead), 155 cases: Women in their 70s, 156 cases: Women in their 70s, 157 cases : Male in their 40s)
　　　　　1 symptom-free pathogen carrier (male in their 60s)

Kanagawa: 1 patient (158th: male in their 50s)

Osaka: 1 patient (159th: female in their 40s)

Tokyo: 3 patients (160: male in their 80s, 161: male in their 70s, 162: male in their 70s)

Nagoya City: 5 patients (163th: Male in their 50s, 164th: Male in their 60s, 165th: Male in their 70s, 166th: Male in their 70s, 167th: Female in their 70s)

Nagano: asymptomatic pathogen holders person (50s woman)

 

[kiwibird]

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20200227/k10012303921000.html?utm_int=news_contents_news-main_002

[h=1]New coronavirus 912 confirmed infections in Japan (including cruise ships)[/h]
February 27, 2020 18:39New coronavirusAccording to local governments, 18 cases were newly confirmed, including 15 cases confirmed in Hokkaido on the 27th, and a man in his 80s died in Hokkaido.

At 6:00 pm on March 27,
193 people were infected in Japan and travelers from China
, 705 705 cruise ship passengers, and
帰 returned home on charter aircraft. 14 people have done this, for a total of 912.

Of these
,
▽ four people were infected in the country and ▽ four cruise ship passengers, for a total of eight people.

Of 193 people, including those infected in Japan and travelers from China,
▽ 54 in Hokkaido
, 35 35 in Tokyo,
25 25 in Aichi
, 19 19 in Kanagawa , and
13 in Chiba. ,
▽ Wakayama Prefecture, 13 people,
▽ Kumamoto Prefecture five people,
▽ Ishikawa Prefecture five people,
▽ Okinawa Prefecture, 3 people,
▽ Nagano Prefecture 2 people,
▽ Gifu Prefecture 2 people,
▽ Kyoto two people,
▽ 2 people in Fukuoka Prefecture,
1 person in Tochigi Prefecture, 1 person in
Saitama Prefecture, 1 person in
Mie Prefecture, 1 person in
Osaka Prefecture, 1 person in
Nara Prefecture, 1 person in
Tokushima Prefecture,
▽ In addition, there are seven staff members of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and quarantine officers.

In person and depends on the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare infection to the new coronavirus has been confirmed, severe who are or receiving treatment in the intensive care unit or with a ventilator, at the time of 26 days
the passengers, crew of ▽ cruise ship 36 people,
感染 Fifteen people have been infected in Japan, a total of 51 people.

On the other hand, 32 people who were confirmed to be infected in Japan, except for passengers on cruise ships, were discharged from the hospital with improvement of symptoms by the 25th.

 

[kiwibird]

[h=1]https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20200227/k10012304751000.html?utm_int=error_contents_news-main_001
PM to request temporary closure from elementary, junior high and high schools nationwide[/h]

February 27, 2020 18:44New coronavirusIn response to the spread of the new coronavirus, Prime Minister Abe at the government's headquarters opened shortly after 6:00 pm on March 27, and temporarily closed all elementary schools, junior high schools, and high schools nationwide from March 2 until spring break. Has expressed the idea of ​​asking them to do so.

The government opened a headquarters for countermeasures for the new coronavirus at the Prime Minister's Office at 6:00 pm on the 27th.

Prime Minister Abe noted that temporary closure of elementary and junior high schools has been taken in Hokkaido and Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture, and said, "Efforts have been made to prevent the spread of infection to children in each region. But the last couple of weeks is a very important time. "

He said, "First and foremost, put children's health and safety first, and prepare in advance for the risk of large-scale infection caused by many children and teachers gathering for long hours on a daily basis." He stated that all elementary schools, junior high schools, high schools and special needs schools should be closed temporarily until spring break.