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Posted in: Tokyo reports 27 new daily coronavirus infections See in context
How many people were tested?
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Posted in: Tokyo hospital reports group infections as Japan fears 2nd virus wave See in context
According to the NY Times, about one third of all US Covid deaths have been in nursing homes.
How about here in Japan?
Does anyone know?
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Posted in: In Japan's elderly-care homes, coronavirus tests limits of overstretched staff See in context
"About 28% of Japanese are over 65.
About 6.7 million Japanese need care and roughly 1 million of them are in homes.
About 60 of Japan's 624 coronavirus-related deaths as of May 10 were in care homes."
Help!
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Posted in: Gov't suggests schools reopen for some grades See in context
"...there is more technology in the toilet seats here than the average classroom."
Hilarious, but accurate. Chip is the winner.
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Posted in: On Japan's stretched frontline, doctors and nurses face long fight against coronavirus See in context
It seems like many nurses are kinda like soldiers being sent to war without combat gear. Unimaginable. Horrifying to think about, really.
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Posted in: As coronavirus infections mount, Japan at last expands testing See in context
The US has done about 4 mil. tests.
Japan has done only about 100,000.
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Posted in: Gov't promises swift coronavirus payouts, starting in May See in context
My Number I.D. Card = 100,000 yen.
Easy. (sorry about previous typo)
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Posted in: Gov't promises swift coronavirus payouts, starting in May See in context
My Number I.D. Card = 12,000 yen.
Easy.
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Posted in: Japan starts 1st weekend under state of emergency as infection cases soar in Tokyo See in context
Why is testing only 0.37 people per 1,000?
USA is 6.6 people per 1,000.
What's up with that?
Better than Pakistan, though!
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Posted in: Japan's battle with pandemic may mark end of Abe's fiscal experiment See in context
Peace is war?
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Posted in: Koike says Tokyo has secured 1,000 beds for virus patients See in context
There are 67,000 cases in NYC alone.
How many are there really in Tokyo?
1,000 beds?
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Posted in: Tokyo confirms 143 new coronavirus infections Sunday See in context
New York City says they need an extra 45,000 medical workers.
How many does Tokyo need?
Nagoya?
Osaka?
Not that much transparency here. Why not?
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Posted in: U.S. Embassy sounds alarm on coronavirus in Japan See in context
Japan needs trusted leaders like Dr. Anthony Fauci and Governor Andrew Como to supply transparent fact based information and advice with daily updates. Most of all Japan needs to shut down: businesses, schools, restaurants and get those trains to be much less packed like virus incubators. NOW. No more urging or suggesting.
This is WAR.
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Posted in: Virus infections not rampant nationwide but Japan on brink: Abe See in context
Lets test: teachers, health care workers, nursing home patients, police, restaurant workers, transit employees. Not to mention anyone with breathing difficulty and those with high fevers. Please. Now.
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Posted in: Ex-nurse acquitted of 2003 murder after 12 years in prison See in context
I only wonder how many other cases of wrongful conviction of innocents there are. Poor Ms. Nishiyama. This could happen to anyone.
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Posted in: Tokyo records most new coronavirus cases in a day as pressure for lockdown builds See in context
Testing takes 5 minutes now with Abbott's new FDA approved virus test kit. No reason not to test whoever wants it done. What are you waiting for, Mr. Kato?
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-27/abbott-launches-5-minute-covid-19-test-for-use-almost-anywhere
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Posted in: Japan, spared mass outbreak so far, now sees national crisis after Tokyo surge See in context
There are currently only 100 Tokyo hospital beds for serious infectious diseases,
according to Motoko Rich in today's New York Times.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/26/world/asia/japan-coronavirus.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage
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Posted in: Telework, stockpiling spread in Tokyo after Koike's press conference See in context
Koke preparing us for a complete lockdown?
Goodbye Golden Week?
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Posted in: Koike urges Tokyo residents to stay at home at weekend See in context
They must finally be starting to test people. About time.
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Posted in: Stop the clock: Japan wakes up to reality of Olympics postponement See in context
It's about time. Get the hospitals ready. And test, test, test.
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Posted in: Japanese comedian Ken Shimura tests positive for COVID-19 See in context
Glad to hear that he has a respirator or ventilator. That kind of equipment is in short supply in NYC.
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Posted in: Japanese comedian Ken Shimura tests positive for COVID-19 See in context
We are all vulnerable. Stay safe. Avoid crowds.
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Posted in: Warnings fail to stop Japanese crowds from viewing cherry blossoms See in context
Tokyo=New York=Milan.
Wake up.
The time to smell the flowers is over.
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Posted in: Experts warn Japanese growing complacent of coronavirus risk See in context
Hopefully now that the focus is being taken off the Olympics, the government will switch its priority to keeping people healthy and alive. Get those hospitals ready: staff, protective equipment and ICU ventilators. Test as many as possible.
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Posted in: Over 1.5 billion globally told to stay home to avoid virus See in context
When will Tokyo and Osaka be locked down?
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Posted in: Koike urges cooperation to avoid Tokyo lockdown See in context
We may be three weeks behind Italy.
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Posted in: Expert panel discourages large gatherings, recommends reopening some schools See in context
Close all schools. Now. Please.
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Posted in: Cluster suspected at Oita medical center after 2 more virus cases confirmed See in context
Please stay home. Thank you.
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Posted in: Abe says schools to reopen after spring break; remains cautious about big events See in context
How did they get those protective face masks?
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Posted in: No. of coronavirus infections in Japan passes 1,000 See in context
Masks have been completely sold out since about January 26th.
Why can't we get them?
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