More cases of H1N1 and stuff like that

Although most schools are closing, I have to report to work this morning. I'm going to leave the house later than usual and have been told to avoid rush hour. The thing is, I bet most companies in the area have been told the same thing which will probably just push the rush hour ahead by an hour. So, when I leave later this morning, I'm sure things will be just as busy at the train stations.

Here's some new SICKO news:


Over 1,000 schools, kindergartens in Osaka, Hyogo to be closed due to new flu
Japan Today
OSAKA —

More than 1,000 educational facilities—kindergartens, and elementary, junior and senior high schools—in Osaka and Hyogo prefectures have decided to suspend classes for certain periods following the confirmation of new flu infections in the prefectures, local authorities said Sunday. The two prefectures have requested private schools to follow suit. Read More...


78 domestic new flu infections confirmed
Japan Today

OSAKA —

The number of cases of domestic new flu infections in Japan hit 78 on Sunday after a total of 70 high school and college students as well as teachers and others in Osaka and Hyogo prefectures were confirmed to have been infected with the new strain of influenza A.Read more...