TOKYO, April 29 – RIA Novosti. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the need to consider introducing new measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection in the country, if the “existing measures and the legislative framework are not sufficient for full completion” of the epidemic.
the Total number of infections coronavirus infection in Japan as of 11.00 am local time (05.00 GMT), was 14607 people including crew members of the cruise ship Costa Atlantica and 712 people from among former passengers and crew members of the ship Diamond Princess, which had more than 1.5 months in quarantine in Yokohama Japanese. The largest number of infected revealed in Tokyo (4059) and in Osaka Prefecture (1553 people). Just died, 426.
“We need to consider new measures (to prevent the spread of coronavirus – ed.) if the existing measures and legislation are not enough to complete (epidemic – ed.)”, – quotes the words of Abe Agency Kyodo.
Since April 8, in the seven prefectures of Japan, particularly in Tokyo and Osaka, began operating a state of emergency, and some time later was extended to the entire territory of the country. In the cities closed to shopping centers, don’t work universities and schools, cinemas and libraries. Local administration the maximum urge people to refrain from leaving the house.
However, unlike many countries in Japan, the state of emergency does not provide for fines or other penalties in case of non-compliance. With the exception of cases of concealment necessary for life or combat coronavirus goods is a fine of 300 thousand yen (2,7 thousand dollars) or detention for up to 6 months.
Current data on the situation of COVID-19 in Russia and the world presented on the portal stopmanager.of the Russian Federation.
