COVID-19 Deaths in Japan Surpass 500... Will the 'State of Emergency' Be Extended?
COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 500... 70-Year-Old Male Resident of Kawasaki Passes Away
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[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] The cumulative number of deaths from the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Japan has surpassed 500.
According to foreign media in Japan on the 2nd, a man in his 70s who was infected with COVID-19 and undergoing treatment in Kawasaki City, Japan, has died. As a result, the total number of COVID-19 deaths in Japan, including those confirmed on the cruise ship, has exceeded 500.
The Japanese government is considering extending the nationwide state of emergency for about one month until the 6th. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is scheduled to decide and announce the specific extension period on the 4th.
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Meanwhile, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths in Japan surpassed South Korea around mid-last month. As of 0:00 on the 2nd, South Korea's cumulative COVID-19 death toll stands at 250.
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