Infections have occurred around my place. At any rate, i think we have no choice but to put some restrictions in place to improve the situation. Translator i think the campaign should not only be suspended in sa ppporo city but the whole of hokkaido. Nothing is more important than peoples lives. The Government Campaign called go to travel is aimed at revitalizing the economies. It has apparently been good for Hotel Room Occupancy rates in osaka city, where uncertainty is once again creeping into the tourism industry. Translator its really shocking. Theres no telling what will happen next. Were really anxious. Nationwide, a record 345 coronavirus patients were in serious condition on tuesday. The figure is twice as many as last month. Medical workers in some areas are feeling the strain. Seven of the eight beds for serious cases at this hospital in central tokyo are occupied. Officials say they cannot accept anymore. Translator its not just about the number of beds. We need special equi
Million individual pieces of person protective equipment arrived at a San Francisco warehouse and the city is beginning the process of passing them out to Small Businesses, helping them to reopen their could bees sooner rather than later. The mayor saying covid19 will be an ongoing obstacle businesses will have to battle, even as many reopen their doors for the first time in months. We received over a million pieces of ppe, and we have today masks, we have shields, we have hand sanitizer, and were passing them out directly to Small Businesses, at least a 30day supply to support our Small Business community in San Francisco. The first round of handouts was directed at the citys latino population and latino businesses. Latino Task Force Members saying their community has had more coronavirus cases per capita than other community and has more essential workers. The step we see today with this ppe and this distribution through this partnership allowing us to help protect those same essenti
Continue a phased reopening of the economy. That includes the governments signature Goto Travel Campaign which aims to boost the struggling tourism sector. Starting wednesday, domestic travelers can apply for discounts on accommodation and transportation, but tokyo with its rising cases wont be eligible. That suddeden explosion caught people off guard and raised concerns about cancellation fees. Now the government says both touriststs and bususinesses wil compensated. Translator we realize we did not properly inform people, so we decided that tourists wont be required to pay them. The government is now reevaluating plans to further ease restrictions on big events. The minister in charge of japans Coronavirus Response sasays a committee will hear fr experts on wednesday about an idea to lift a 5,000person attendance limit. European union leader have hashed out an agreement over a landmark coronavirus recovery fund. They reached a breakthrough on the 750 billion n euro package after days
Not planning to amend its shelter order kron fours rob fladeboe joins us live now to explain the thinking behind that and why some are questioning the strategy dropped. Its right justine Health Officials in Santa Clara County worry that to easing up on restrictions too soon could lead to a surge of new cases business another interest mewhile say they are frustrated and confused in that hope that all of the bay area counties will be working together on this is they have for the most part up until now, heres more. Its really frustrating that were all not on the same page here the Downtown Association scott needs who would welcome some foot traffic back to hard hit downtown san jose says the varying local state and federal orders governing Pandemic Response and recovery are frustrating and confusing what can i do here in Santa Clara County, maybe all dried. You know a few minutes and go do some shopping you know in other neighborhoods where theres a more permissive attitude unlike its nei
Part of californias phase 2 those decisions and announcements have led to a little bit of confusion and some frustration by this time next week just about all the bay area counties could move into phase 2 of reopening sonoma napa and solano counties are already in phase 2 on monday, the 18th San Francisco marin and san mateo counties will join in phase 2. And today we learned alameda and contra costa counties are in the process of deciding when phase 2 will start Alameda County says it anticipates moving into earlystage to next week. Contra costa county will decide on monday so while San Francisco marin and san mateo counties are starting face to monday for now contra costa and alameda counties are holding back. Health officers and both of those counties say they will likely reopen early next week but they have not set a date just yet kron fours michelle kingston has more. Its pretty difficult to her side story as early as her theres no sidewalk jim and sandy rowdy on a small yarn shop