Coronavirus
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Japan finds 84,937 new coronavirus cases
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of newly confirmed novel coronavirus infection cases came to 84,937 ...
January 30, 2022
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Tokyo logs 17,433 virus cases
Tokyo confirmed 17,433 new cases of the novel coronavirus Saturday, up 6,206 from a week earlier, an...
January 29, 2022
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Over 350,000 infected people recuperating at home
The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus nationwide who were recuperating at home ex...
January 29, 2022
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Close-contact isolation period reduced to 7 days
The government has reduced the recommended isolation period for people who have had close contact wi...
January 29, 2022
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Infections surging, tests delayed in Japan
The PCR testing system is increasingly under pressure in areas where the coronavirus is surging. In ...
January 29, 2022
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Tokyo logs over 17,000 virus cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government confirmed 17,631 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday, hit...
January 28, 2022
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People with symptoms to be prioritized for antigen testing amid shortage of kits
Medical institutions and other facilities that conduct testing for people with coronavirus symptoms ...
January 28, 2022
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Demand for antigen test kits exceeds govt’s expectations
Unexpectedly high demand for antigen test kits has prompted the curtailment of free coronavirus test...
January 28, 2022
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Study: Antibody levels 2.4 times higher after COVID-19 booster
People who had received a third dose of Pfizer Inc.’s COVID-19 vaccine had 2.4 times the level of an...
January 28, 2022
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Tokyo logs over 16,000 new cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 16,538 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus ...
January 27, 2022
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Japan puts 18 more prefectures under COVID-19 pre-emergency
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government’s COVID-19 pre-emergency designation took effect in 18 more pref...
January 27, 2022
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Railroad firms answering demand for ‘third workplaces’
As the novel coronavirus continues its rapid spread, railroad companies in western Japan are steppin...
January 27, 2022
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COVID-19 vaccination mandate push tests German ruling coalition
BERLIN — The Bundestag, the lower house of Germany’s parliament, began a debate on making COVID-19 v...
January 27, 2022
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Case tally tops 70,000 nationwide
The daily national total of new novel coronavirus infections hit a record high on Wednesday, with th...
January 26, 2022
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14,086 newly test positive for novel coronavirus in Tokyo
The Tokyo metropolitan government reported Wednesday 14,086 new cases of novel coronavirus infection...
January 26, 2022
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