COVID-19: Japan extends virus emergency until end of September
3 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19: Japan extends virus emergency until end of September

India TV News  

Japan announced Thursday it is extending a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and 18 other areas until the end of September as health care systems remain under severe strain, although new infections have slowed slightly. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said serious cases remain high and are still overwhelming many hospitals. His government has faced sharp criticism over virus measures seen as too late and too small to be effective and for holding the Olympics despite public opposition during the pandemic. “We need to stabilize medical systems and make sure that infections are steadily decreasing,” Economy and Fiscal Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, who is in charge of COVID-19 measures, said earlier Thursday.

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Government issues COVID-19 alert, says no clustering of JN.1 cases
1 year ago

Government issues COVID-19 alert, says no clustering of JN.1 cases

The Hindu  

Admitting that India has registered a rise in the daily COVID-19 positivity rate in some States, including Kerala, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Karnataka, the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday, while issuing an alert, said that no clustering of cases had been reported in the new JN.1 variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. The cases that are hospitalised are due to other medical …

Centre writes to States, advises them to maintain vigil amid uptick in COVID-19 cases
1 year ago

Centre writes to States, advises them to maintain vigil amid uptick in COVID-19 cases

The Hindu  

The Union Health Ministry has asked all States to maintain constant vigil over the COVID-19 situation in the country in view of the upcoming festive season and recent surge in cases in some parts of the country. The Health Ministry has in its letter noted that considering the upcoming festive season, States are advised to put in place requisite public …

Japan flu cases hit high levels at fastest pace in 10 years. What about Covid?
1 year ago

Japan flu cases hit high levels at fastest pace in 10 years. What about Covid?

Hindustan Times  

Japan said that the average number of influenza patients designated medical institutions nationwide had hit warning levels at their fastest pace in 10 years, it was reported. The spread of flu cases reflects lowered influenza immunity after cases had dropped in recent years amid anti-infection measures implemented against the coronavirus pandemic, Japan Times reported citing health experts. Japan Flu Cases: …

Editorial: The COVID-19 pandemic emergency is over, but virus is still here
1 year, 7 months ago

Editorial: The COVID-19 pandemic emergency is over, but virus is still here

LA Times  

After three long and difficult years, the federal COVID-19 public health emergency ends Thursday. Now we are shifting into the next phase, in which we manage the waves of infection that are likely to continue for the foreseeable future, while seeking new medications and therapies to reduce transmission, treat infection and help the many people still suffering from infections they …

COVID-19 no longer a global emergency, says WHO
1 year, 7 months ago

COVID-19 no longer a global emergency, says WHO

The Hindu  

The World Health Organization said on May 5 that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, marking a symbolic end to the devastating coronavirus pandemic that triggered once-unthinkable lockdowns, upended economies worldwide and killed at least 7 million people worldwide. “It's with great hope that I declare COVID-19 over as a global health emergency,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus …

COVID no longer a global health emergency, WHO says
1 year, 7 months ago

COVID no longer a global health emergency, WHO says

Al Jazeera  

UN health agency declares end to public health emergency of international concern, in place for more than three years. COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a “global health emergency”, the World Health Organization says. “Yesterday, the Emergency Committee met for the 15th time and recommended to me that I declare an end to the public health emergency of international concern,” WHO …

Japan to lift COVID-19 border controls before holiday week
1 year, 7 months ago

Japan to lift COVID-19 border controls before holiday week

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan will lift most of its coronavirus border controls, including a requirement that entrants show proof of three vaccinations or a pre-departure negative test, beginning Saturday as the country’s Golden Week holiday season begins and a large influx of foreign tourists is expected. All entrants with symptoms will still be required to take COVID-19 tests after arriving until …

Japan to lower COVID-19 to flu status, further easing rules
1 year, 11 months ago

Japan to lower COVID-19 to flu status, further easing rules

LA Times  

Commuters wear masks outside Tokyo Station on Friday. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday announced plans to downgrade the legal status of COVID-19 to the equivalent of seasonal influenza in the spring, a move that would further relax mask wearing and other preventive measures as the country seeks to return to normality. A change would also remove self-isolation rules …

Japan to require COVID-19 tests for all visitors from China
1 year, 11 months ago

Japan to require COVID-19 tests for all visitors from China

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Tuesday that Japan will tighten border controls for COVID-19 by requiring tests for all visitors from China starting Friday as a temporary emergency measure against the surging infections there. “We have decided to take a temporary special measure to respond to the situation.” Despite widespread outbreaks that are straining medical resources and …

Companies welcome end to China quarantines for visitors
1 year, 11 months ago

Companies welcome end to China quarantines for visitors

LA Times  

China has ended COVID-19 curbs that confined millions of people to their homes, but hospitals have been flooded with patients. Companies welcomed China’s decision to end quarantines for travelers from abroad as an important step to revive slumping business activity while Japan on Tuesday announced restrictions on visitors from the country as infections surge. He said ending the quarantine “clears …

Explained | What is the threat from global COVID-19 rise?
2 years ago

Explained | What is the threat from global COVID-19 rise?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Union Ministry of Health has issued a communique to States to resume genome sequencing of new cases of COVID-19, in view of the sudden spurt of cases in some parts of the world. In a letter, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said sequencing of positive case samples will allow the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium network …

Covid News Updates: No Pandemic Curbs in Goa till Jan 2; Centre Warns Against Overcrowding Ahead of Festive Season
2 years ago

Covid News Updates: No Pandemic Curbs in Goa till Jan 2; Centre Warns Against Overcrowding Ahead of Festive Season

News 18  

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya asked States to strengthen surveillance systems, ramp up testing and ensure readiness of hospital infrastructure during a meeting with state health ministers on Friday regarding the Covid-19 situation in India. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will visit a government hospital in Delhi on Tuesday for a mock drill to review the emergency response in place …

Japan to ease COVID-19 border controls from Sept. 7
2 years, 4 months ago

Japan to ease COVID-19 border controls from Sept. 7

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday announced plans to ease border controls from early September by eliminating requirements for pre-departure COVID-19 tests for travelers who have received at least three vaccine doses, and he will also consider increasing daily entry caps as soon as next month. “We plan to gradually ease border controls to allow entry procedures …

Japan PM Fumio Kishida Covid positive, recuperating
2 years, 4 months ago

Japan PM Fumio Kishida Covid positive, recuperating

India Today  

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been infected with Covid-19 and is recuperating at his official residence, his office said on Sunday. Japan has endured a record resurgence in coronavirus infections through July and August, hitting businesses in the world's third-biggest economy, although deaths remain relatively low and the disruptions have been milder than in some other advanced economies. Japan's …

Japan warns of Covid-19 surge, Tokyo raises alert after highest cases recorded
2 years, 5 months ago

Japan warns of Covid-19 surge, Tokyo raises alert after highest cases recorded

Hindustan Times  

Japan warned on Thursday that a new wave of Covid infections appeared to be spreading rapidly and urged people to take special care ahead of an approaching long weekend and school summer vacations. People wearing protective masks walk at a Japanese Izakaya pub alley, amid the coronavirus disease outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan Tokyo's 16,878 new cases on Wednesday were the …

COVID-19 pandemic 'nowhere near over', says World Health Organization
2 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19 pandemic 'nowhere near over', says World Health Organization

India TV News  

Highlights The number of new Covid-19 cases worldwide has risen by 30 per cent in the last two weeks: WHO I am concerned about the increasing trend of deaths, says WHO DG Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Recent changes in testing policies have also been hindering the detection of new cases, says WHO Covid-19 news updates : The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic is …

COVID-19 | Shanghai to keep curbs as infections outside quarantine rise again
2 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 | Shanghai to keep curbs as infections outside quarantine rise again

The Hindu  

Shanghai authorities said on April 21 that tough restrictions would remain in place for now even in districts which managed to cut COVID-19 transmission to zero, as the number of cases outside quarantined areas across the city rose again. The central district of Jingan, home to nearly one million people and some of the city's flashiest malls, on Thursday morning …

Japan to extend virus measures in Tokyo and other areas
2 years, 10 months ago

Japan to extend virus measures in Tokyo and other areas

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday announced plans to keep COVID-19 restrictions for Tokyo and 12 other areas for three more weeks until early March, as omicron infections show little signs of slowing and most Japanese still lack booster shots. The current measures covering Tokyo and neighboring areas, Aichi in central Japan and Nagasaki in the south were …

Japan starts mass COVID boosters as omicron cases soar
2 years, 10 months ago

Japan starts mass COVID boosters as omicron cases soar

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tokyo has launched a mass …

Japanese advisory body to approve COVID curbs for most of country
2 years, 11 months ago

Japanese advisory body to approve COVID curbs for most of country

Al Jazeera  

Japan reported more than 44,000 new COVID-19 cases on Monday. A Japanese advisory panel is set to approve the expansion of tougher measures against COVID-19 to 18 additional regions on Tuesday, putting more than 70 percent of the country under restrictions. The curbs will be enforced from Thursday through February 20, and governors in those regions can request restaurants and …

Covid-19 across the world: UK sees drop in daily infections, Japan logs record cases | Top points
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid-19 across the world: UK sees drop in daily infections, Japan logs record cases | Top points

India Today  

The Omicron wave appears to have spiked in some regions of the world even as big economies push for booster doses to prevent another Covid-19 wave. While the daily cases in the UK have halved over two weeks, the Omicron wave in Australia's New South Wales and Victoria has reportedly peaked. The daily Covid-19 cases in Japan exceeded the 50,000-mark …

Japan beefs up coronavirus restrictions again as Omicron surges in cities
2 years, 11 months ago

Japan beefs up coronavirus restrictions again as Omicron surges in cities

LA Times  

Japan has reimposed some coronavirus restrictions amid a surge of cases of the Omicron variant. Restaurants and bars will close early in Tokyo and a dozen other areas across Japan beginning Friday as the country widens coronavirus restrictions because of the Omicron variant, which has caused cases to surge to new highs in metropolitan areas. Restaurants that close at 9 …

Omicron prompts calls for Japan to treat COVID like the flu
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron prompts calls for Japan to treat COVID like the flu

Al Jazeera  

Calls are growing in Japan to treat Covid-19 as endemic, adding to a global chorus pushing for a return to normal life as people tire of pandemic restrictions, vaccines become more accessible and virus deaths remain low. Drawing on data that shows omicron posing a less severe risk than previous variants, public figures from Tokyo’s governor to former Prime Minister …

Japan extends strict border measures as coronavirus cases soar
2 years, 11 months ago

Japan extends strict border measures as coronavirus cases soar

Raw Story  

Japan will extend measures barring almost all new foreign arrivals until the end of February and reopen mass-vaccination centres as it battles an Omicron-fuelled coronavirus surge, the government said Tuesday. "We will keep the current border control policy until the end of February while taking necessary measures from a humanitarian viewpoint and considering the national interest," Japanese Prime Minister Fumio …

Japan asks U.S. troops to stay on their bases as COVID-19 cases surge
2 years, 11 months ago

Japan asks U.S. troops to stay on their bases as COVID-19 cases surge

LA Times  

A vehicle leaves the U.S. Marine Corps’ Camp Hansen on the Japanese island of Okinawa on Wednesday. Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on Thursday asked that U.S. troops in Japan stay on their bases to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus. U.S. forces have drawn criticism after a spike in coronavirus cases in areas where they are based in …

Relatives of virus dead question Japan’s stay-at-home policy
3 years, 1 month ago

Relatives of virus dead question Japan’s stay-at-home policy

LA Times  

Kaori Takada poses with her brother’s photo in front of her family altar at her home in Matsubara, south of Osaka, Japan. Takada and another woman whose family member died at home while sick with COVID-19 have formed a group to protest the Japanese government’s policy of having infected people recuperate at home. He was among hundreds of people who …

The Latest: Pfizer gives vaccine data from kids 5-11 to FDA
3 years, 2 months ago

The Latest: Pfizer gives vaccine data from kids 5-11 to FDA

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Pfizer has submitted research to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine in children as it moves closer to seeking approval for expanded use of the shots. ___ MORE ON THE PANDEMIC: — Japan to lift all coronavirus emergency steps nationwide — Vaccination situation in Europe a story of two regions …

Japan to lift nationwide coronavirus emergency in bid to rejuvenate economy amid decline in infections
3 years, 2 months ago

Japan to lift nationwide coronavirus emergency in bid to rejuvenate economy amid decline in infections

Firstpost  

With the lifting, Japan will be free of emergency requirements for the first time in more than six months. Tokyo: Japan’s government announced Tuesday that the coronavirus state of emergency will end this week to help rejuvenate the economy as infections slow. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the emergency will end on Thursday and virus restrictions will be eased gradually …

Japan to lift all coronavirus emergency steps nationwide
3 years, 2 months ago

Japan to lift all coronavirus emergency steps nationwide

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s government announced Tuesday that the coronavirus state of emergency will end this week to help rejuvenate the economy as infections slow. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the emergency will end Thursday and virus restrictions will be eased gradually “in order to resume daily lives despite the presence of the virus.” He said the government will create more …

More than 50% of Japan's population fully vaccinated; restrictions may be eased around November
3 years, 3 months ago

More than 50% of Japan's population fully vaccinated; restrictions may be eased around November

Firstpost  

Japan has extended the ongoing state of emergency in Tokyo and 18 other areas until 30 September Tokyo: Japan’s government says more than 50 percent of the population has been fully vaccinated. Economy minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, who is in charge of COVID-19 measures, told NHK public television’s weekly talk show Sunday that about 60 percent of the population is expected …

Japan extends virus emergency until end of September
3 years, 3 months ago

Japan extends virus emergency until end of September

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Thursday announced an extension of a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and 18 other areas until the end of September, saying healthcare systems remain under severe strain, and that the continuing challenges of fighting the virus had led to his decision not to seek another term. Suga said he was forced …

Japan extends coronavirus emergency in Tokyo, 18 other areas till end of September
3 years, 3 months ago

Japan extends coronavirus emergency in Tokyo, 18 other areas till end of September

Firstpost  

The current state of emergency, which was to end on Sunday, was issued first in Okinawa in May and gradually expanded. Tokyo: Japan announced on Thursday the country were extending a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and 18 other areas until the end of September as health care systems remain under severe strain, although new infections have slowed slightly. …

Japan further expands virus emergency areas as cases surge
3 years, 3 months ago

Japan further expands virus emergency areas as cases surge

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan expanded its coronavirus state of emergency on Wednesday for a second week in a row, adding eight more prefectures as a surge in infections fueled by the delta variant strains the country’s health care system. With four new prefectures added to a separate “quasi-emergency” status, 33 of Japan’s 47 prefectures are now under some type of emergency …

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Japanese government extends virus emergency to eight more regions after Games open
3 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Japanese government extends virus emergency to eight more regions after Games open

Firstpost  

Japan have been recording more than 20,000 new cases a day in recent weeks as the more infectious Delta variant spreads. Tokyo: Japan’s government on Wednesday decided to extend a virus state of emergency to eight more regions, a day after the Paralympic opening ceremony, as rising infections put hospitals under pressure. “The number of new cases has continued to …

Japan expands virus emergency, weighs legal penalties
3 years, 4 months ago

Japan expands virus emergency, weighs legal penalties

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga officially expanded and extended the nation’s coronavirus state of emergency on Tuesday, as government advisers recommended legal changes that would allow penalties for violations. The measures, approved by a government task force, add seven prefectures to the six areas already under a state of emergency and extend it to Sept. 12. Ten other …

Japan extends, expands coronavirus emergency as cases surge
3 years, 4 months ago

Japan extends, expands coronavirus emergency as cases surge

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s coronavirus state of emergency will continue through Sept. 12 rather than finishing at the end of this month as initially planned, the government decided Monday With the virus continuing to spread in the country, the state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka, Okinawa, and three other regions which began in July will be extended and expanded. “The surge …

EXPLAINER: What Olympic host Japan’s COVID ‘emergency’ means
3 years, 4 months ago

EXPLAINER: What Olympic host Japan’s COVID ‘emergency’ means

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan is playing host to the Tokyo Olympics. People are getting resigned to it, no longer alarmed by a situation that’s “critically urgent,” which is how the Japanese term translates, but accepting it as a new normal. Tokyo’s streets are bustling with people, commuter trains are packed and, despite government-mandated requests for people to work from home, salarymen …

Japan to expand COVID curbs amid ‘unprecedented’ surge in cases
3 years, 4 months ago

Japan to expand COVID curbs amid ‘unprecedented’ surge in cases

Al Jazeera  

Latest move will place more than 70 percent of Japan’s population under some sort of COVID-19 restrictions. “New infections are rising at an unprecedently fast pace,” Economic Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura told a panel of experts reviewing the proposal for expanded restrictions. “Not just in the national capital region, but starting with the Kansai region and northern Kanto region, the number …

Japan to limit hospital care as COVID-19 cases hit new high
3 years, 4 months ago

Japan to limit hospital care as COVID-19 cases hit new high

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s government is introducing a contentious new policy in which coronavirus patients with moderate symptoms will isolate at home instead of in hospitals, as new cases surge in Tokyo to record levels during the Olympic Games. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s plan, which aims to save hospital beds almost exclusively for those with serious symptoms or at risk of …

Coronavirus updates | July 30, 2021
3 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus updates | July 30, 2021

The Hindu  

Bharat Biotech founder and CMD Krishna Ella said on July 29 that the company was expecting significant data on its intranasal COVID-19 vaccine in about two months. Here are the latest updates: Jharkhand Jharkhand village on high alert; 21 found COVID-19 positive in the past 48 hours Haradag Khurd, a village in the Garhwa District of Jharkhand has been put …

Coronavirus Delta variant pushing Tokyo's health system to the brink as city hosts Olympics
3 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus Delta variant pushing Tokyo's health system to the brink as city hosts Olympics

ABC  

In the shadow of the Tokyo Olympics, COVID-19 infections are increasing to records never before seen in the Japanese capital, and doctors are fearing the collapse of the medical system. The ABC was granted rare access inside the city's Asoka-Hakuokai Hospital, and as doctor Hiroaki Shiraishi walked towards the COVID-19 ward, he pointed to a door and said: "I hope …

Tokyo's Coronavirus Cases Are Soaring, But Japan's PM Says The Games Are Not To Blame
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo's Coronavirus Cases Are Soaring, But Japan's PM Says The Games Are Not To Blame

NPR  

Tokyo's Coronavirus Cases Are Soaring, But Japan's PM Says The Games Are Not To Blame Enlarge this image toggle caption Nicolas Datiche/Pool via AP Nicolas Datiche/Pool via AP Even as new coronavirus cases surge in Tokyo to rates not seen since the pandemic began, Japan's prime minister says the Olympics are not causing the spike. Officials on Thursday confirmed 3,865 …

Tokyo reports record virus cases days after Olympics begin
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo reports record virus cases days after Olympics begin

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s capital, Tokyo, reported its highest number of new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, days after the Olympics began. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga urged people to avoid non-essential outings, but said there was no need to consider a suspension of the Games. Experts noted that cases among younger, unvaccinated people are rising sharply as Japan’s inoculation drive loses steam …

Olympics: Tokyo records 2,848 Covid-19 cases on July 27, highest single-day spike since pandemic began
3 years, 4 months ago

Olympics: Tokyo records 2,848 Covid-19 cases on July 27, highest single-day spike since pandemic began

India Today  

Tokyo recorded 2848 new Covid-19 infections on Tuesday, July 27 making it the highest-ever tally in the Japanese capital since the pandemic began, officials said. The record jump in daily cases of coronavirus infections in the fifth wave of the pandemic fuelled by Delta variant is putting pressure on Tokyo's hospital, according to Reuters. India at Tokyo Olympics, Day 4: …

Tokyo hits record COVID cases days after start of Olympics
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo hits record COVID cases days after start of Olympics

Al Jazeera  

Japanese capital registers nearly 3,000 new infections, bringing its total to more than 200,000 since the start of the pandemic. The Japanese capital confirmed 2,848 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, exceeding the earlier record of 2,520 cases on January 7, and bringing the city’s total to more than 200,000 since the pandemic began last year. They note that cases among …

Tokyo new virus cases near 2,000 a day before Olympics open
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo new virus cases near 2,000 a day before Olympics open

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Tokyo hit another six-month high in new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, one day before the Olympics begin, as worries grow of a worsening of infections during the Games. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, who is determined to hold the Olympics, placed Tokyo under a state of emergency on July 12, but daily cases have sharply increased since then. Also …

Tokyo Olympics: Japan Declares State Of Emergency Due To Covid-19, Curbs Imposed
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Japan Declares State Of Emergency Due To Covid-19, Curbs Imposed

ABP News  

Tokyo: The Olympic Games are going to start on July 23 in Tokyo, the capital of Japan. But the increasing cases of the Covid-19 in Tokyo have caused another setback for the Japanese government and the organizers of the Olympic Games. In light of rising Covid-19 cases, a meeting with experts was called in which government officials proposed to impose …

COVID-19 | Japan set to place Tokyo under emergency
3 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19 | Japan set to place Tokyo under emergency

The Hindu  

Japan is set to place Tokyo under a state of emergency that would last through the Olympics, fearing an ongoing COVID-19 surge will multiply during the Games. At a meeting with experts Thursday, July 8, 2021, morning, government officials proposed a plan to issue a state of emergency in Tokyo from next Monday to Aug. 22. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga …

Tokyo registers highest COVID-19 cases ahead of Tokyo 2020
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo registers highest COVID-19 cases ahead of Tokyo 2020

The Hindu  

Tokyo is reporting 920 new COVID-19 cases, the highest since mid-May, two weeks ahead of the Olympics. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga held a meeting with key ministers to discuss coronavirus measures. A state of emergency in Tokyo just before the Games on July 23 would mean Olympic officials abandon plans to have local spectators or lower capacities at venues. READ …

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