On May 1, Fukuoka Prefecture announced three more COVID-19 infections, bringing the cumulative total for the prefecture to 644. As of yesterday, 275 patients have recovered and left hospitals. At the same time, the twenty-first fatality linked to the virus was announced. While the nation enters the Golden Week holiday period, transportation hubs are on high alert. Fukuoka Airport has introduced thermal cameras to monitor body temperatures of visitors at four locations inside the domestic terminal, and airlines might refuse boarding people with suspected symptoms of infection. Furthermore, Fukuoka Prefecture and Fukuoka City have implemented a ban on fishing and related activities at some local ports.
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Restrictions are in effect at the following spots until the ongoing state of emergency is lifted:
Fukuoka Prefecture
Tsuyazaki Fishery Port/ Fukutsu City (津屋崎漁港/福津市津屋崎)
Unoshima Fishery Port/ Buzen City (宇島漁港/豊前市大字宇島)
Oshima Fishery Port/ Munakata City (大島漁港/宗像市大島)
Oronoshima Fishery Port/ Fukuoka City (小呂島漁港/福岡市西区小呂島)
Fukuoka City
Hakata Fishery Port (博多漁港)
Hiro Fishery Port (弘漁港)
Shikanoshima Fishery Port (志賀島漁港)
Nata Fishery Port (奈多漁港)
Hamasaki-imazu Fishery Port (浜崎今津漁港)
Karatomari Fishery Port (唐泊漁港)
Nishinoura Fishery Port (西浦漁港)
Genkai Fishery Port (玄界漁港)
Sources: Fukuoka Prefecture / KBC / NHK
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