Japan reported more than 500 new positive cases of the novel coronavirus for the first time Thursday, the latest in a sudden spike in infections since the Tokyo Olympics were postponed.
On that day, Japan had reported just 1,140 diagnosed cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new respiratory virus, according to data compiled at the time by Johns Hopkins University. As of Thursday night, that tally was up to around 5,500, not including the 712 cases linked to the Diamond Princess cruise ship that docked in Tokyo earlier this year, according to figures. By prefecture, Tokyo tops the list of infections with over 1,500.
This picture shows the Olympic rings displayed outside the National Stadium, a venue for the Tokyo Games, in Tokyo, Japan, on April 7, 2020. The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games have been postponed until 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.The sharp rise in cases and deaths has prompted speculations that Japan had previously understated the scope of its outbreak.
Japan's National Institute of Infectious Diseases declined ABC News' request for access to videotape its laboratory activities and COVID-19 testing, citing security concerns and biohazard risks. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wearing a face mask attends a press conference at his official residence in Tokyo on April 7, 2020. Abe on April 7 declared a monthlong state of emergency in Tokyo and six other prefectures over a spike in novel coronavirus cases.
"The Japanese ruling elite form a class of their own, out of touch with the reality of the daily life and concern of the people. They are preoccupied with the Olympics and have prioritized the resume of what remains of Abenomics over serious countermeasures against the spread of the virus," Nakano told ABC News, referring to the economic policies enacted by Abe at the outset of his second term.
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