Japan,’Corona 19 emergency’ completely lifted after 70 days

[아시아경제 정동훈 기자] The Japanese government has decided to completely lift the declaration of an emergency to curb the spread of Corona 19 on the 21st.

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga decided to lift the declaration of emergency that is being maintained in four metropolitan local governments, including Tokyo, Saitama, Kanagawa, and Chiba Prefecture, at the Corona 19 Countermeasure Headquarters meeting held at the Japanese Prime Minister’s residence this afternoon. decided. The Japanese government decided to lift it 73 days after the emergency took effect on January 8 this year.

Prior to the decision to lift the emergency, Prime Minister Suga attended the Steering Committee of the House of Representatives held that day, and said, “The (Expert) Advisory Committee gained understanding for ending the emergency measures in comprehensive consideration of the infection situation and medical provision.” Explained.

The decision that the emergency situation needs to be lifted in order to create an atmosphere for hosting the Olympics, such as the start of the torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics on the 25th of this month, is also believed to have influenced this decision.

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