TOKYO (BLOOMBERG) - With Japan in its second week under a state of emergency, the latest data suggests that a 'lockdown' without legal power has still been able to contain citizens' movements somewhat, offering some tentative encouragement for the country's bid to slow the coronavirus.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
TOKYO - With Japan in its second week under a state of emergency, the latest data suggests that a"lockdown" without legal power has still been able to contain citizens' movements somewhat, offering some tentative encouragement for the country's bid to slow the coronavirus.
The number of new cases reported in Tokyo has also been ticking lower, with 127 daily cases confirmed on Wednesday . The city of 14 million people is yet to top 200 daily infections, making it one of the least-affected global hubs worldwide. Numbers from rail companies show the footfall of people passing through ticket gates in stations across the nation is massively down from a year ago, showing how the emergency declaration is impacting rail commuters.
And one encouraging but puzzling data point remains Japan's low overall mortality, by far the lowest in the Group of Seven countries. Compared even to nations like Germany that have earned plaudits for their response, the number of deaths in Japan is minuscule. While various theories exist, there's no consensus to the underlying reason behind this number.
"Testing is not catching up" and Japan is still at the point where it can manage the control of the outbreak, he said, saying the country has"more to come." Not all signs are encouraging. While central transport hubs have cleared out and businesses have voluntarily closed, many neighbourhoods in Tokyo remain busy, far from the empty thoroughfares seen in other nations.
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