Japan Reports 24 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Reaches 1,137
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[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] On the 7th, the total number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Japan reached 1,137. This is an increase of 24 cases compared to NHK's tally of 1,113 as of 11:30 PM the previous day.
According to NHK's compilation of announcements from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and various local governments, as of 7 PM on this day, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Japan includes ▲696 passengers aboard the cruise ship "Diamond Princess," ▲14 returnees on charter flights, and ▲427 people infected within Japan or travelers from China.
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So far, 12 people infected with COVID-19 in Japan have died, of whom 6 were passengers of the Diamond Princess. There are 61 severe cases, and 311 patients have been discharged after their symptoms improved.
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