Eight inoculation centers begin administering shots as first vaccine shipment arrives in the country.
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The only makers of katanuki pieces may have to close their doors forever if the pandemic continues much longer.
The coronavirus has disrupted everyone’s lifestyle, but it’s disrupted some of the bad parts too.
Freshen up your pandemic style with these stickers to be used in tandem with your favorite essential oils.
Revolutionary new system aims to keep your hands clean but people aren’t entirely sold on the idea.
Safety fears and an urge to social distance has rung a death knell for one of Japan’s most famous pastimes.
Many are concerned that the stress of the pandemic could be causing more people to experience depression.
The Chinese government announced on March 31 that two men from Shanghai have died from a variant of bird flu known as H7N9. It is the first time transmission of this type of bird flu has been confirmed in human beings. After contraction of the virus, both men showed symptoms of pneumonia.
The Chinese Health Authorities announced that the 87 and 23-year-old men first showed symptoms of a fever, pneumonia and similar characteristics in March of this year. The 87 and 27-year-old-men died on 4th and 10th of this month respectively.
Shortly afterwards, a detailed inspection into their deaths was carried out where it came to light that both men had been infected with the H7N9 strain of the bird flu virus. It has also been confirmed that a woman in the eastern province of China, Anhui, has been infected with the same strain of bird flu. Her current condition is critical, exhibiting identical symptoms of pneumonia, however the woman is said to be receiving medical treatment.
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