Cruise ship 'Diamond Princess' with a large number of confirmed COVID-19 cases / Photo by Yonhap News

Cruise ship 'Diamond Princess' with a large number of confirmed COVID-19 cases / Photo by Yonhap News

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kang Juhee] On the 27th, it was reported that 144 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Japan.


According to Japanese media NHK on the 27th, the confirmed COVID-19 cases included 39 in Tokyo and 35 in Hokkaido, totaling 144 infections so far.


The number of deaths increased by 11, including 3 in Chiba Prefecture and 2 in Toyama Prefecture, bringing the total to 396.




As a result, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Japan reached 13,585, and including 712 cruise passengers and crew members at Yokohama Port, the total is 14,297.


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