Japan state of emergency has been extended. Going into a state of emergency to combat the spread of Covid 19 many had thought we would see Japan come out of it in early May. But it seems it will be much longer as it will go into late May early June.
This is maybe as we are not sure how things will go as if things change the government will adjust to it. If that happens I will let you know.
“Nikkei reported on Wednesday that Japan’s government is planning to extend the nationwide state of emergency due to the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. The government will hold an expert meeting on Friday to discuss a proposal to urge the public to stay home for about one more month. The state of emergency is currently scheduled to end on May 6.
The proposal may extend the state of emergency to the end of May or June 7. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe is planning to finalize details as early as Monday. Public transportation and essential stores such as supermarkets would continue to remain open. Residents would still be able to go to the hospital, shop for necessities, and take walks.
The Friday meeting will discuss how the new coronavirus is spreading, whether the public has reduced contact and changed its behavior, and the state of Japan’s health care system. A government official told Nikkei, “We will have a hard time lifting the state of emergency unless we can bring new infections down to 20 or 30 people.”
The report noted that COVID-19 has yet to subside in Japan, and areas of Japan such as Tokyo are struggling to slow the disease’s spread. Nikkei stated that Japan had 13,944 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 435 deaths as of 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday.”
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