State or emergency declared in Hiroshima Prefecture
The coronavirus state of emergency came into force in Hiroshima Prefecture today as COVID-19 infections continue to surge.
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Coronavirus
Hiroshima City announces details of first phase of COVID-19 vaccination roll out
Today Hiroshima City announced details of the first phase of its COVID-19 vaccine roll out today. Jabs for over-65s expected to be completed in October.
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Golden Week starts amid COVID 4th Wave
Hiroshima’s Golden Week holiday kicked off with 76 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the prefecture on April 29 and
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Hiroshima Prefecture over 65s COVID-19 vaccination schedule
A summary of dates for the start of COVID-19 vaccination reservations and start of actual vaccinations for people 65 and over across Hiroshima Prefecture.
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Spring campaign offers free PCR tests to Hiroshima residents
Hiroshima Prefecture is offering free PCR tests to Hiroshima City residents this month. No need to make an appointment or fill in difficult online forms!
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New COVID-19 variants in Hiroshima – the situation so far
24 cases of new COVID-19 variants have been confirmed in Hiroshima Prefecture so far, most within Hiroshima City.
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Hanami 2021 is a go… kind of
The second cherry blossom season of the pandemic will allow for low key hanami parties that follow COVID-19 prevention measures.
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Lukewarm response to general PCR testing trial in Hiroshima City
Only just over half of available PCR tests taken up by residents in designated parts of Hiroshima city’s Naka-ku ward in COVID-19 general testing trial.
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Hiroshima trials general PCR testing for 6,000
Hiroshima trials general PCR testing for 6,000 peiople who live and work in certain parts of the city this week.
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Hiroshima COVID-19 first phase priority groups announced
A total of 1,190,000 Hiroshima Prefecture residents will be included in the first phase of COVID-19 vaccinations reports Chugoku Shimbun.
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Emergency measures extended as number of COVID-19 cases drop
Daily COVID-19 cases have dropped steeply in recent days, but authorities are asking for cooperation with continued virus prevention measures.
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Hiroshima City COVID-19 Vaccination Plan First Look
Chugoku Shimbun reports that the Hiroshima City government is making preparations for the roll out of the COVID-19 vaccine this spring.
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Hiroshima extends and expands COVID-19 emergency measures
[January 15, 2021]
Yesterday, Governor Hidehiko Yuzaki announced that current business restrictions and emergency measures to control the spread of the new coronavirus in Hiroshima are to be be extended and expanded.
Hiroshima Prepares For New Year Under Pandemic Shadow
After gaining a degree of control over the spread of COVID-19 in the autumn, December 2020 has seen a resurgence
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Bar & Restaurant Winter Holiday Openings 2020/21
Hiroshima bars and restaurants opening within guidelines over the 2020/21 winter holiday.
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Mazda Stadium capacity extended after Hiroshima Covid-19 alert level lowered
Maximum attendance at Hiroshima Carp games to be raised from 5,000 to 16,500 after Covid-19 restrictions eased.
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Drive-through PCR Tests Coming to Iwakuni
A drive-through PCR testing center is coming to Iwakuni from September 10, at a former waste processing plant.
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July 29 Covid-19 update
July 29, 2020 36 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Hiroshima Prefecture and a further 10 in other
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11 new cases of Covid-19 announced in Chugoku region, July 27
Yesterday, July 27, 6 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 were announced in Hiroshima Prefecture, 3 in Okayama Prefecture and 1 in both Yamaguchi and Shimane Prefectures.
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Almost 60 new cases of Covid-19 across region over holiday weekend
The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 continued to climb over the 4 day holiday weekend.
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Covid-19: School and college cases in Hiroshima City
July 22, 2020 7 more cases of Covid-19 were announced in Hiroshima Prefecture yesterday, July 21. 4 in Hiroshima City,
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Covid-19, 4 new cases in Hiroshima Pref, 2 in Okayama Pref
4 new cases of Covid-19 were announced in Hiroshima Prefecture and 2 in Okayama Prefecture on July 20
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Covid-19 cases pass 200 in Hiroshima Pref, Okayama cluster, YouTuber cases in Yamaguchi
Total cases of Covid-19 in Hiroshima Pref passes 200. Okayama nightlife cluster. YouTuber spreads virus in Yamaguchi. New cases in Fukuyama and Kurashiki.
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Banned YouTuber angers Yamaguchi for spreading Covid-19
Banned Japanese YouTube “prankster” has angered Yamaguchi locals for bringing and spreading Covid-19 on a tour of the prefecture.
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Fukuyama nightlife cluster, new Covid-19 cases in Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Okayama
Two new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Hiroshima City July 16. A nightlife cluster grows in Fukuyama City. New cases in Okayama and Yamaguchi prefectures.
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Covid-19: 21 new cases in Hiroshima, Iwakuni & Chugoku Region in 2 days
July 15, 2020 21 new cases of Covid-19 have been announced in the Chugoku Region over July 14 and 15.
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4 new Covid-19 cases in Hiroshima City, 1 in Tottori Pref
July 13, 2020 4 new cases of Covid-19 in Hiroshima City have been announced since we published our last update
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7 new Covid-19 cases in Hiroshima City, Tokyo connections predominate
8 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been announced in Hiroshima City over the past few days.
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Hiroshima prison inmate tests positive for Covid-19, new case in Hatsukaichi
July 8, 2020 Hiroshima Prison inmate tests positive for Covid-19 Hiroshima City announced July 7 that an inmate at the
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New Covid-19 case in Hiroshima, more cases in Okayama and Tottori
Hiroshima Prefecture’s first new confirmed case of Covid-19 for 58 days was announced yesterday, July 1. The patient is Hiroshima Prefecture’s 168 confirmed case.
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