[국제]Japanese Ministers mention possibility of cancellation of Tokyo Olympics… 7,000 new confirmed

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In Japan, the spread of COVID-19 has not eased, with the number of new corona19 confirmed to record 7,000 people for the second day.

There is a stir when a government minister mentioned the possibility of canceling the Tokyo Olympics for the first time.

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With the recent deteriorating coronavirus situation in Japan, skepticism continues whether the Tokyo Olympics could be held. Has the Japanese Minister acknowledged the uncertainty of the event?

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Japan’s Taro Kono in charge of administrative reform gave an interview with Reuters on the 14th.

Regarding the Tokyo Olympics, he said, “At this point, we need to do our best to prepare for the tournament, but you can go either way.”

It seems to be a remark that mentioned two possibilities, holding and canceling.

Reuters interpreted it as saying that the Tokyo Olympics, which were postponed to this summer, might not be held as planned.

In response, Kyodo News Agency reported that the ripples are spreading due to foreign media reports that Kono, the first minister in charge of Japan, mentioned the uncertainty of hosting the Tokyo Olympics.

The Japanese government and IOC of the International Olympic Committee are sticking to the position of hosting the Olympics in July this year despite the recent spread of Corona 19, and it is noteworthy whether there will be additional announcements.

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What is the current status of the spread of Corona 19 in Japan?

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Yesterday, an additional 7,14 people were confirmed across Japan, and the death toll increased by 56.

The number of new confirmed cases was counted to 7,000 on the second day.

As a result, the cumulative confirmed cases in Japan amounted to 325,497 and the cumulative death toll was 4,489.

As the number of confirmed cases continues to increase significantly, the shortage of patient beds is also intensifying.

Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare announced that the number of corona patients in home care surpassed 30,000 for the first time as of the 12th.

This is an increase of 1.7 times compared to the previous week’s announcement.

On the 14th, the Japanese government issued an emergency situation in the metropolitan area on the 8th, and on the 14th, it expanded the emergency situation to 7 local governments.

We will continue to watch the trend over the next week to see how effective it will be.

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