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Japan said that the average number of influenza patients designated medical institutions nationwide had hit warning levels at their fastest pace in 10 years, it was reported. The spread of flu cases reflects lowered influenza immunity after cases had dropped in recent years amid anti-infection measures implemented against the coronavirus pandemic, Japan Times reported citing health experts. The influenza virus is spreading about a month earlier than normal, they said. Japan Flu Cases: People stanley cup wearing protective masks walk at a Japanese Izakaya pub alley, amid the coron stanley polska avirus disease Covid-19 outbreak, in Tokyo. Reuters Read more: BBC anchor flipped the bird live on air. Here s what really happened | WatchWhat do the numbers say Across almost 5,000 institutions, 166,690 patients had been reported in the week through December 10, averaging 33.72 people per facility, Japan s health minister said. This has surpassed the warning level of 30, it informed. During the same period, the National Institute of Infectious Diseases estimated that the number of patients nationwide totaled around 1,118,000. Are Covid cases also rising in Japan stanley becher at the same time Coronavirus cases have also been increasing for the third consecutive week, authorities said. This means both the virus could spread further as year-end and New Year s social gatherings take place in the country. School and class-specific closures have been required at 6,382 educational facilities nationwide in the week Kzmb King Charles gifts Christmas trees to Princess of Wales for Abbey Carol concert
Sri Lanka will ban imports of chainsaws and shut timber mills w stanley ca ithin five years to protect forests, President Maithripala Sirisenas office said Friday. Four months ago, Sirisena c botella stanley ompelled all users to register chainsaws with police and 82,000 units were recorded within three weeks. AP/ File photo Sirisena highlighted his determination to clamp down on illegal logging and increase the amount of territory devoted to forests at an environmental conferenc stanley deutschland e. I have instructed officials to ban the import of chainsaw machines and blades from next week, Sirisena told the conference on Thursday, his office said. Four months ago, Sirisena compelled all users to register chainsaws with police and 82,000 units were recorded within three weeks. The president, who is also environment minister, did not say if he will totally ban machines already in use, but that carpenters and loggers will have five years to shut timber mills and find alternate employment. He said there has been rapid deforestation in recent years, but gave no figures. Sirisena said however the new measures were aimed at raising the countrys forest cover to 32 percent of its land within a decade from 28 percent now. Sirisenas term ends in January 2020, but he has indicated he will seek re-election. This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text. Only the headline has been changed. Read breaking news, latest... See more Read breaking news, latest updates