China News Service, March 8. According to the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK), as of 10pm local time on the 8th, 494 cases of new coronary pneumonia have been diagnosed in Japan.
According to reports, these infected people include 480 infected people and tourists in Japan, as well as 14 people who returned to Japan by charter flights from the Japanese government. The confirmed cases included 7 deaths.
In addition, according to the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, there are currently 30 patients with severe coronary pneumonia in Japan.
According to another report, a total of 696 passengers and flight attendants, including 7 deaths, were confirmed on the “Diamond Princess” cruise ship docked in Yokohama Port, Japan.
In addition, according to the official website of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan, as of 12:00 March 8, Japan time, 80 of the patients in Japan were discharged, and 245 of the patients of the "Diamond Princess" were discharged.