310 people were confirmed in a Japanese hospital, and the new crown authorities further strengthened prevention and control efforts

BEIJING, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) Comprehensive Japanese media reported on the 16th that the epidemic in Japan continued to be severe. Among them, a cluster infection occurred in a hospital in Saitama County, which has resulted in the diagnosis of 310 people, including patients and staff, and 31 deaths. In response to the epidemic, the Japanese government further strengthened its prevention and control efforts. The number of areas targeted by the declaration of emergency has increased to 11, including 1 city and 3 counties in the capital circle.

Data picture: On January 12, 2021 local time, in Qiyu County, Japan, a private middle school entrance exam was held in the exam room. The classroom was set with partitions due to the epidemic to maintain social distance.

According to the "Central News Agency", the staff of the central general hospital in Hotan City were first diagnosed with COVID-19 in November 2020, and then confirmed in succession. As of January 14, 2021, up to 310 people, including patients and staff, have been diagnosed, of which 31 inpatients have died.

The Hoda Central General Hospital was designated as the base hospital for disaster relief by the Japanese Central Government, but due to hospital infection, the admission of patients and emergency treatment are suspended at present. Saitama County Government is investigating the cause of the spread of infection for the occurrence of hospital infection.

A few days ago, Saitama County Government and the Anti infection Group of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare set up a joint epidemic prevention team to give epidemic prevention guidance to the central general hospital of Hotan, hoping to help the hospital recover its medical function. Saitama County Government expressed its hope that the central government would support the hospital to restore its medical function as soon as possible and maintain the regional medical system.

Data chart: On the evening of December 26, 2020 local time, the Japanese government announced that it would suspend new arrivals worldwide from December 28 to the end of January next year. The picture shows Tokyo International Airport, Japan.

At present, in response to the epidemic, the Japanese government has included Osaka Prefecture, Aichi Prefecture and other places as the target areas of the emergency declaration. The number of areas targeted by the declaration of emergency has increased to 11, including 1 city and 3 counties in the capital circle. The first weekend has come since the introduction of this measure, but the infection is still very serious in large cities.

The Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) reported that the Japanese government said that the flow of people in the above 11 regions had not decreased compared with the time when the emergency declaration was issued in the spring of 2020. The Japanese government further appeals to the public to try to control unnecessary and non urgent outings, and young people should strengthen the implementation of infection prevention measures.

On the other hand, the Japanese government is scheduled to show the content of the revised law on special measures for epidemic situation to the ruling party next week. At present, the following contents are being adjusted: operators who do not comply with orders such as shortening business hours will be subject to administrative fines, and the maximum fine after the emergency declaration is issued is 500000 yen.

Source: China News Network