Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday he will consult with infectious disease experts on whether to extend a national state of emergency to contain coronavirus infections, as other nations begin to reopen from strict lockdowns.
FILE PHOTO: Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wears a protective mask after a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan April 17, 2020. Kiyoshi Ota/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
“We would like to consult experts’ analysts and views,” Abe said in parliament about an extension of the emergency declaration, adding he wants to make a decision before the last minute. Japan has performed 1.3 coronavirus tests per 1,000 people, compared with 12 in South Korea and 18 in the United States, according to figures compiled by Our World in Data.
Japanese health authorities say they follow World Health Organization guidelines on testing, and that an expansion of testing could flood already overwhelmed hospitals with mild cases.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Japan would 'scrap' Games if not held next year: Tokyo 2020's MoriTokyo 2020 president Yoshiro Mori said that the Olympic Games, already postponed to 2021, would be 'scrapped' if they could not take place then, according to an interview published on Tuesday.
Read more »
Japan To Allow Dentists To Conduct Coronavirus TestsJapan currently conducts about 9,000 tests per day and the move for dentists to administer them is aimed at relieving the burden on doctors and boosting capacity.
Read more »
As Japan fights coronavirus with shutdowns, rats emerge onto deserted streetsAs more Japanese restaurants shut down and people stay home during the country's state of emergency to fight the coronavirus, experts say rats may be expanding their search for food to deserted streets once crowded with humans.
Read more »
Late Coronavirus Surges Lead Japan & Singapore to Shut Down Music SectorsTaken together, Japan and Singapore are underscoring that no major music market has been immune from the global reach of the virus.
Read more »
StarzPlay Expands to Japan Through Apple TVLionsgate-backed streamer StarzPlay is growing its international footprint with a launch in Japan. The roll-out comes a year after StarzPlay was launched in a host of territories via Apple TV Chann…
Read more »
Lisa Snowdon forced to cancel wedding in Japan amid coronavirus pandemicThe This Morning presenter is heartbroken after her plans to tie the knot with long term love George Smart were dashed thanks to the global pandemic
Read more »