The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Japan increased to 9,849 on Friday, when 555 new cases were reported nationwide. The figure includes people determined to be positive during airport quarantine checks, health ministry officials, and individuals who returned to Japan on chartered planes.
The 712 cases from the Diamond Princess cruise ship brings the total to 10,561.
The Japanese government is hoping to limit the movement of people -- and the spread of the coronavirus -- during the spring holidays that begin at the end of this month. Many of Japan's biggest cities have been under a state of emergency for more than a week. It has now been expanded nationwide.
The government began by targeting the seven prefectures most endangered by the virus. But with infections on the rise, the central government is now encouraging every area to take stricter measures.
The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Japan has exceeded 9,000 as of Thursday. The figure includes people determined to be positive during airport quarantine checks, health ministry officials, and individuals who returned to Japan on chartered planes.
574 new cases were confirmed across the country, bringing the total to 9,296.
The Japanese government is moving ahead with its decision to expand current areas under a state of emergency to everywhere across the country after it has received feedback from an advisory panel of experts.
The government declared the state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka and five other prefectures last week to curb the spread of the coronavirus. It will be in place through May 6.
The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Japan has exceeded 9,000 as of Thursday evening. The figure includes people determined to be positive during airport quarantine checks, health ministry officials, and individuals who returned to Japan on chartered planes.
283 new cases were confirmed across the country, bringing the total to 9,005.
Japan's government is considering expanding coverage of a state of emergency over the coronavirus outbreak to the entire country.
The government is set to ask its advisory panel of experts for opinions on Thursday before a formal decision is made by a coronavirus taskforce.
Japan's government has decided to expand the state of emergency for the coronavirus to the entire country.
Japan has recorded 8,730 coronavirus cases as of Thursday. That figure includes people determined to be positive during airport quarantine checks, health ministry officials, and individuals who returned to Japan on chartered planes.
Eight new cases were confirmed on Thursday morning. The total comes to 9,442, when the 712 cases from the Diamond Princess cruise ship are included.
The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Japan exceeded 8,700 as of Wednesday. The figure includes people found positive in airport quarantine checks, health ministry officials and those who returned to Japan on chartered planes.
A total of 549 new cases, including 127 in Tokyo, were reported, bringing the total to 8,722.
The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Japan has exceeded 8,600 as of Wednesday night. The figure includes people found positive in airport quarantine checks, health ministry officials and those who returned to Japan on chartered planes.
467 new cases, including 127 in Tokyo, were reported, bringing the total to 8,640.
The coronavirus pandemic sharply decreased the number of foreigners visiting Japan last month.
Japanese tourism officials say the figure for March was 193,700, down 93 percent from a year earlier.
A team of experts in Japan says more than 400,000 people would die from the new coronavirus nationwide if no measures are taken to contain infections.
The health ministry set up the team to help halt the spread of the virus. They reported their estimate on Wednesday.
The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Japan has exceeded 8,200 as of Wednesday morning. The figure includes people found positive in airport quarantine checks, health ministry officials and those who returned to Japan on chartered planes.
As of 11:30 a.m., 30 new cases, including 18 in Hiroshima Prefecture, were reported, bringing the total to 8,203.
Japan's Immigration Services Agency says the number of foreigners who entered the country in March fell by more than 90 percent from the same month last year, due largely to refused entries attributed to the coronavirus.
Preliminary data from the agency shows that 152,162 foreigners arrived in Japan. That number excludes people who were given permission to re-enter. The figure was 2,504,193 in March, 2019.