In neighboring Japan, the situation has become even worse as a mutant virus has been identified. From tomorrow (28th) to the end of January, new entry of foreigners was completely prohibited. It means that we will more strongly prevent the influx of mutant viruses from the outside, but the red light is on again at the Tokyo Olympics next year.
Correspondent Yoo Seong-jae reported in Tokyo.
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A pilot in Tokyo in his 30s and a woman in his 20s who is a family member have been confirmed to be infected with COVID-19.
This Japanese woman, who has no history of staying in England, was infected by a pilot from England on the 16th.
The man was found to have been excluded from airport quarantine because he was an aircraft pilot.
As the mutant coronavirus is discovered outside of airport quarantine, the possibility of spreading in Japan is raised.
[와키타/일본 감염증연구소장 : 만약 이 바이러스의 국내 유행이 확대된다면 현재 유행을 훨씬 넘어설 가능성이 있습니다.]
The Japanese government has further strengthened its countermeasures for “Mizugi” to block traffic between countries.
From tomorrow until the end of January, we have decided to completely ban new entry from all countries around the world.
However, those who have already obtained visas from 11 countries that have recognized business traffic, such as Korea and China, will be recognized as an exception, and the two-week waiting process will be selectively revived depending on the length of entry.
Japanese nationals and foreigners on long-stay visas also decided to request quarantine for two weeks without exception when entering the country.
The reason that the Suga cabinet, which has been accused of responding to the coronavirus procrastination, hastily blocked foreign inflows, is interpreted as a willingness to watch the Olympics somehow.
(Video coverage: Moon Hyun-jin, Video editing: Jang Hyun-ki)