Did Trump assure him the virus would be gone by April?Japan's northern island of Hokkaido declared a state of emergency on Friday over the rapid spread of the new virus there.
Hokkaido Gov. Naomichi Suzuki said the emergency will continue until mid-March.
Suzuki, wearing a face mask, urged all residents to stay home this weekend, which he said is a critical time to keep the situation from worsening.
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Since the first patient was detected in late January, the island prefecture has seen a steady increase in the number of patients, with the pace accelerating in recent days. As of Friday, Hokkaido has 63 confirmed cases, including two deaths.
Public health and virus experts have raised concerns about the developments in Hokkaido, saying clusters of infections with unknown transmission routes have emerged.
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Amid growing criticisms of his leadership and crisis management, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has asked schools throughout Japan to close until the end of March.
SFGate
BTW, Hokkaido is home to over 5 million people, who are being told to stay indoors this weekend. Why will it be okay to go outside on Monday?
...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.
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