As the COVID wave unfolds, Japan strengthens its reaction but will restrict business activities

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As Japan desperately seeks to curb the spread of the coronavirus and ease the growing strain on the country’s medical system, the government is adopting the strictest antivirus measures in months. But for now, the government is not going back to measures that would restrict the movement of other people or have a negative effect on the activities of companies.

As the seventh wave of coronavirus infections reaches unprecedented levels, the government is expanding the number of hospital beds available and expanding the diversity of other people eligible for the fourth vaccine. At the same time, the government is shortening self-quarantine periods for close contacts of other inflamed people to restrict the effect on economic activities.

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