“the validity of a state of emergency was extended until may 31,” – said the Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, was quoted by broadcaster NHK. This decision was taken after consultation of the head of the Cabinet of Ministers with local experts in the field of epidemiology. It is not excluded that in case of improvement of the situation of these measures in some Japanese regions cancels ahead of time.
According to the latest information, the number of infections in Japan rose more-than 15.2 thousand people. This is excluding 712 cases with the infamous passenger liner Diamond Princess. Thus passed away from the disease 555 people.
the Most difficult situation is observed in Tokyo, where it identified more than 4.6 thousand infected. In addition, a large number of patients with positive tests for coronavirus was in Osaka (1666 people), the prefectures of Kanagawa Prefecture (1099 people), Saitama (898 persons), Chiba (852) and in the Northern governorate of Hokkaido (879 people).
currently, Japan is the so-called “Golden week” – the long holidays. Usually during this period, the Japanese flock EN masse to travel abroad and around the country. However, due to coronavirus many had to stay home. Some hotels are proactive cancel reservation.
Popular among the inhabitants of the Japanese archipelago of places of leisure currently not available for visitors. Do not operate the Parking lot at a large parks. Besides, on toll roads temporarily suspended the discounts of the day, which are usually subject to payment of a road not cash, and with the help of automatic devices ETC.
however, the state of emergency in Japan is Advisory in nature and, in fact, not binding. There are no penalties and any other restrictions for its violation. This affects the observance of quarantine measures in the country.
For example, in Tokyo it is still possible if you want to find restaurants that have not closed their doors to visitors. On the lawns in Sunny weekends going to a lot of people who go there with their families. On the streets of the capital city you can see a large number of runners who are often breathing sweep past passers-by. Obviously, all this does not help the Japanese government to cope with the coronavirus.
From the positive – on the shelves in some places began to appear disposable medical masks, which disappeared from the market in January. However, people continue to buy them very quickly.
