7 Prefectures On Highest Alert For Hospital Beds

7 prefectures on highest alert for hospital beds

Hospital beds in Japan are rapidly filling up as the number of cases of the coronavirus infection continue to rise.

A health ministry report shows as of Tuesday, seven prefectures were at Stage 4, the most critical of the government's four-tier alert system. Two more prefectures, Aichi and Mie, have been added to the five that were already at that stage previous week.

5 Prefectures Face Severe Shortage Of Hospital Beds

5 prefectures face severe shortage of hospital beds

Japan's medical systems are increasingly under strain as the number of cases of coronavirus continues to rise.

On Tuesday, Hokkaido, Tokyo, Osaka and two other prefectures were at Stage 4, the worst of the four-level alert scale, in terms of hospital bed availability. The scale was set by a government advisory panel to assess the severity of an outbreak.

2 Prefectures At Worst Stage Over Hospital Beds

2 prefectures at worst stage over hospital beds

A government panel on the coronavirus outbreak says two prefectures, Okinawa and Ishikawa, still remain at the worst of the four stages in hospital bed availability.

The subcommittee on Thursday released the latest data on the severity of the pandemic for each of the nation's 47 prefectures, including strains on the medical system.

282 Mudslides Confirmed In 27 Prefectures

282 mudslides confirmed in 27 prefectures

The land ministry says more than 280 mudslides caused by heavy rain have been reported in over half of the country's 47 prefectures.

A total of 282 mudslides had occurred in 27 prefectures by noon on Saturday, including 52 in Kumamoto Prefecture and 44 in Kagoshima Prefecture, both in the southern Kyushu region, and 23 in Nagano Prefecture in central Japan.

Workers In Covid-19 Alert Prefectures Asked To Wfh

Workers in COVID-19 alert prefectures asked to WFH

The Japanese government is to call on companies in Tokyo and 12 prefectures that are on a special coronavirus alert to reduce by at least 70 percent the number of their employees traveling to work.

Thursday marks exactly one month since the government declared a state of emergency in Tokyo and six prefectures, including Osaka.

Nine Prefectures Running Out Of Hospital Beds

Nine prefectures running out of hospital beds

NHK has learned that nine of Japan's 47 prefectures have almost run out of hospital beds to treat coronavirus patients.

NHK asked prefectural governments and other entities about the number of beds they have secured and how many are occupied.

Emergency Declared For Japan's 7 Prefectures

Emergency declared for Japan's 7 prefectures

Japan's prime minister has officially declared a month-long state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka and five other prefectures to curb the spread of infections.

Abe Shinzo held a news conference Tuesday night to explain the decision which will affect tens of millions of people. He began by thanking health care workers across the country who have dealt with more than 4,300 COVID-19 cases so far.

Abe Declares State Of Emergency For 7 Prefectures

Abe declares state of emergency for 7 prefectures

Japan's Prime Minister Abe Shinzo has declared a state of emergency for Tokyo and six other prefectures over the coronavirus outbreak.

Other than Tokyo, the declaration applies to the neighboring prefectures of Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba, as well as Osaka, Hyogo and Fukuoka prefectures in western Japan, through May 6.

Japan To Declare Emergency For 7 Prefectures

Japan to declare emergency for 7 prefectures

Prime Minister Abe Shinzo says he will declare a state of emergency due to the coronavirus outbreak for Tokyo and six other prefectures as early as Tuesday.

The declaration will cover Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Osaka, Hyogo and Fukuoka. It is expected to be in place for about a month.

Govt. Plans To Declare Emergency For 7 Prefectures

Govt. plans to declare emergency for 7 prefectures

Japan's government plans to declare a state of emergency due to the coronavirus outbreak for Tokyo and six other prefectures as early as Tuesday.

The government will hear opinions from an advisory panel before issuing the declaration that will be based on a recently enacted law.

Koike To Ask Neighboring Prefectures To Cooperate

Koike to ask neighboring prefectures to cooperate

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike says she will ask the governors of Tokyo's four neighboring prefectures to cooperate in urging residents to avoid going out this weekend, to contain the coronavirus outbreak.

Koike told reporters on Thursday that she plans to hold a teleconference with the governors of Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba and Yamanashi later in the day. She said she hopes the five Tokyo metropolitan area governors will be able to issue a joint appeal.