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More than 2,000 daily coronavirus cases reported in Japan for 1st time

Today 06:05 pm JST 63 Comments

TOKYO

Japan reported more than 2,000 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday for the first time since the outbreak of the virus, with Tokyo also confirming a daily record in what experts say could be the third wave of the pandemic in the country.

Prior to Wednesday, record daily coronavirus cases in Japan were reported for three consecutive days through Saturday, with the figure hitting 1,737 on that day. On Wednesday, the figure was 2,195.

Tokyo logged 493 new coronavirus cases, with the metropolitan government planning to raise its virus alert to the highest level amid a resurgence, local government sources said.

The figure exceeds the previous high of 472 logged in Tokyo on Aug 1.

By age group, the most cases were people in their 20s (123), followed by 92 in their 30s and 89 in their 40s. The number is the result of 1,292 tests conducted on Nov 15.

The highest alert out of four levels that infections "are spreading," upgraded from the current warning that infections "are starting to spread," is expected to be announced on Thursday based on an analysis of the situation by a panel of experts, the sources said.

The metropolitan government had lowered the alert on Sept. 10 from the highest to the current level.

The capital has seen more than 35,000 cases of coronavirus infections so far. In the week to Tuesday, the average daily number of new infections stood at 309.9, nearing the level seen in early August, when Tokyo saw a peak of daily cases at 472.

Among those hospitalized, 39 have developed serious symptoms, according to the local government.

Hokkaido, which reported 233 cases, has asked residents of its capital Sapporo to stay home after days of record infections in the region.

Other prefectures which reported high numbers were Osaka (273), Kanagawa (226), Aichi (141), Saitama (126), Hyogo (103), Shizuoka (87), Chiba (66), Okinawa (41) and Ibaraki (39).

Twelve coronavirus-related deaths were reported.

 

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Third wave of COVID-19 looming in Korea

People wearing face masks walk in the shopping district of Myeongdong in downtown Seoul, Wednesday, a day before Level 1.5 social distancing guidelines will come into effect in greater Seoul amid a growing spread of COVID-19. Yonhap

Daily infections hit 3-month high of 313

By Bahk Eun-ji

Daily new COVID-19 cases surpassed 300 here, Wednesday, raising concerns that a third wave of the pandemic is beginning to hit the country.

According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), there were 313 coronavirus infections for Tuesday, including 245 local cases, raising the total caseload to 29,311. This was the first time in 81 days since Aug. 29 for new daily cases to reach over 300.

Epidemiologists predict that the sharp increase in confirmed cases is the beginning of the third wave, following the first one centered on Daegu and North Gyeongsang Province between February and March, and the second one centered on the Seoul metropolitan area between August and September.

"The third wave is just around the corner," said Choi Won-seok, a professor at Korea University's Ansan Hospital. "The number of patients is rapidly increasing, and we believe it is likely to increase further."

Jacob Lee, a professor at Hallym University's Gangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, said, the third epidemic already started three weeks ago.

"The government's move to raise the level of social distancing guidelines was a belated response. Public vigilance has already been loosened, so the number of virus cases, or the increasing trend, will not easily abate," Lee said.

Some pointed out that raising social distancing guidelines from Level 1 to Level 1.5 in the metropolitan area was insufficient.

"It has become clear that the virus infections decrease when the distancing level is tightened and vice versa. But the current level of 1.5 is even lower than before," Choi said. "In terms of season, it is natural for the number of patients to increase because the coronavirus is more active in winter but the quarantine level is looser than before. Level 1.5 is unlikely to curb people's activities much."

Kim Woo-joo, a professor at Korea University's Guro Hospital, said, "It is the beginning of winter, and the scale of this epidemic during this season can be different from that of last February and August.

"We need to make bold moves by increasing the level of distancing further," Kim said.

Business operators and people are required to follow toughened public health regulations under Level 1.5, but people are still allowed to carry on with most of their daily routines.


Under Level 1.5, facilities with a higher risk of infection, such as bars, clubs and indoor concert halls, are required to adopt stricter quarantine measures, such as keeping a distance between tables and setting up partitions.

The government has decided to upgrade the social distancing level in the metropolitan area, Gwangju, and some regions of Gangwon Province in order to curb the spread, but the KCDA has been struggling with continuous infection clusters from private gatherings, public facilities and hospitals.

Among the locally transmitted cases, 91 were reported in Seoul, 81 in Gyeonggi Province and nine in Incheon. Two additional deaths were reported, raising the total death toll to 496, with a fatality rate of 1.69 percent.

Bahk Eun-j

 

[zhihau]

Brace yourselves... winter is coming...

 

[laksaboy]

Welcome to the second wave!

 

[syed putra]

Oh relac. What ever will be will be! What fun is to see footbsll in a empty stadium.if trump and Boris can survive covid, so can we

 

[kaninabuchaojibye]

Brace yourselves... winter is coming...

u think sinkypura can avoid the next wave?

 

[bushtucker]

sinkieland so safe. everyday less than 20 cases reported.

 

[zhihau]

u think sinkypura can avoid the next wave?

should really put those tourists in a bubble and let them roam around like this.

 

[Eisenhut]

sinkieland so safe. everyday less than 20 cases reported.

Use pigu to think also know Singapore fake numbers

 

[Leongsam]

It does not matter how many cases there are because only a small number are actually sick.