Confirmed new coronavirus cases top 1,500 in Japan

The number of new coronavirus infections reported in Japan topped 1,500 on Sunday, as the government strives to curb the spread of the virus through various steps, including asking people to avoid mass gatherings and implementing travel restrictions.The tally stood at 1,528, including about 700 cases from the Diamond Princess cruise ship that was quarantined near Tokyo, after more than 30 new cases were reported Sunday by the health ministry and local authorities. A total of 31 infected people have died.Japan has the ninth-largest number of infections in the world, behind China, Italy, Iran…READ FULL ARTICLE