Coronavirus Outbreak: Japan confirms 9th death as Hokkaido declares emergency

rrn Japanese island of Hokkaido has declared a state of emergency amid rapid spre of Covid-19 in Japan. emergency was declared by Hokkaido Gov. Naomichi Suzuki on February 28 following ninth death on island due to dely virus. According to goverr emergency is scheduled to last unlit mid-March.

Next few weeks are critical

According to reports, Suzuki said, that y have been able to successfully contain virus but situation seems to be worsening. Goverr has reportedly appealed to citizens of Hokkaido to t leave ir homes this weekend for sake of ir loved ones. Hokkaido has as of Friday reported 63 cases and also two deaths because of vel coronavirus.

According to reports, alarming situation in Hokkaido is because clusters of infections have emerged with unkwn transmission routes. situation was grave eugh that central government sent a team to island to investigate infection.

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Suda said that government will cover all bases to produce fruitful results from Jinping’s visit to Japan. exact dates of Jinping's visit have t been confirmed yet as both countries are scrambling to contain dely virus. Apart from cases on Diamond Princess cruise ship that was quarantined off Japanese coast, number of cases in Japan rose to 186 on February 26.