Japan Reports 12 Additional COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 973 (Update)
On the morning of the 19th, the cruise ship 'Diamond Princess' was docked at Daikoku Pier, Yokohama Port. Photo by Yonhap News
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] On the 2nd, 12 new cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) were confirmed in Japan.
According to NHK's compilation of announcements from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and local governments, as of 6 p.m. on that day, the total number of COVID-19 cases in Japan, including passengers on the cruise ship "Diamond Princess," is 973.
Among them, 254 are confirmed domestic infections (including Chinese tourists), 705 are cruise ship passengers, and 14 are returnees on charter flights.
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By region, Hokkaido has 77 cases, Tokyo Metropolis 39, Aichi Prefecture 32, and Kanagawa Prefecture 30, in that order.
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