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11. Uggh - daily new cases is above their previous peak in mid-April, and going straight upward

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Sat Aug 1, 2020, 01:35 PM

Aug 2020

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/japan/

But I notice that their cumulative total numbers (both cases and deaths) are about 2/3 of those in Minnesota (my state), despite Japan having a 126 million population while Minnesota is about 5.6 million.

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Japan Acted Like the Virus Had Gone. Now It's Spread Everywhere. [View all] Nevilledog Aug 2020 OP

I was in Japan in March central scrutinizer Aug 2020 #1

The finance minister's comment shows some arrogance. brush Aug 2020 #2

The Japanese culture is well known for its "politeness".. luvtheGWN Aug 2020 #4

And they don't wear their street shoes in the house, but there is some chauvinism. See WW2. Marcuse Aug 2020 #7

This is correct. nt Lucky Luciano Aug 2020 #9

A lot of countries showed arrogance DrToast Aug 2020 #8

This virus isn't going away anytime soon.... AZ8theist Aug 2020 #3

Whenever I read about "problems" in other countries BannonsLiver Aug 2020 #5

That is for fucking sure. SunSeeker Aug 2020 #6

Watched NHK news tonight and they blamed it on bars and restaurants. betsuni Aug 2020 #10

Uggh - daily new cases is above their previous peak in mid-April, and going straight upward progree Aug 2020 #11

Could be that Gilbert Moore Aug 2020 #12

Big outbreak in the US military stationed there as they're allowed to come and go as they please EleanorR Aug 2020 #13

hhmmm BadGimp Aug 2020 #14