Japan Govt Recognizes 675 COVID-19 Deaths at Home
The total number of COVID-19 deaths that happened at home in Japan has reached 675 since January 2020, when the country’s first novel coronavirus infection case was confirmed, the government said.
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Elder abuse by family members at home in Japan stood at 17,281 cases in 2020, the highest number ever, 25 deaths
On December 24th, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced the results of a survey that the number of cases of abuse of elderly people at home in 2020 increased by 2.1% from the previous year to 17,281 cases, a record high. There were 25 deaths, an increase of 10 from the previous year.
Japan Confirms 8 New Omicron Variant Cases
Eight people have been newly found to have the omicron variant of the novel coronavirus in Japan, the government said Friday, with the total number of omicron variant cases reported so far in the country rising to 12.
Japan Mulls Free COVID-19 Tests for People with No Symptoms
The Japanese government plans to conduct antigen and polymerase chain reaction tests for the novel coronavirus for people with no COVID-19 symptoms free of charge, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday.
Dogs, Cats Healing COVID-19 Loneliness in Japan
Animal therapy, designed to heal people through contacts with animals, is spreading in Japan amid the COVID-19 crisis.
A university in Tokyo has hosted a session to introduce therapy dogs to students and alleviate their loneliness attributed to the prolonged novel coronavirus crisis, while facilities for disabled people are developing environments that allow residents to live with animals.
Visually impaired people in Japan with coronavirus did not get enough support during the fifth wave, group for the blind says
According to the Japan Association of Visually Impaired Persons, the new coronavirus has been effecting the visually impaired one after another since last year, and multiple infections were confirmed in the fifth wave of this summer when the infection spread rapidly.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rate Tops 70 Percent in Japan
As of Tuesday, 70.1 pct of Japan’s population has received two doses of COVID-19 vaccines, while 76.7 pct has been given at least one dose.
The total number of vaccine shots given in the country came to some 185.97 million. The number of people who has received two shots stood at about 88.79 million. The proportion of such people reached 90.4 pct for those aged 65 or older.
“We will assume the worst case scenario and prepare for the next wave of infections” says Japan’s PM Kishida
The Japanese government at a meeting of an advisory panel on Friday presented an outline of its novel coronavirus measures, including a plan to convert beds at publicly run hospitals into those exclusively for COVID-19 patients to prepare for times of emergency.
Japan’s PM Kishida says 3rd COVID vaccine shots to start in December
Japan’s health ministry decided last month to give booster shots to people who have gone at least eight months since receiving their second dose, citing studies that show antibodies that protect against the disease decrease over time.
Japan’s new Minister for Health, Labor and Welfare wants Law to Improve Medical System
“There were some people who died at home or saw their conditions worsen because they were not able to swiftly receive treatment after testing positive for the coronavirus,” said Goto, who assumed the post under Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who took office last week.
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