Japan Imposes 2-Week Quarantine for Entrants from Korea and China (Update)

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] The Japanese government announced on the 5th that it will impose quarantine measures on entrants from Korea and China to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

According to Kyodo News, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stated at the COVID-19 task force meeting on the same day, "We request entrants from China and Korea to wait for two weeks at locations designated by the quarantine officer and to refrain from using public transportation in Japan."

Earlier, the Yomiuri Shimbun reported that the Japanese government would announce entry restrictions that require all entrants from Korea and China to be quarantined in medical facilities or government-designated facilities as an infection prevention measure.

The Japanese government stated that the two-week waiting measure will be applied starting from the 9th.

The newspaper also reported that the Japanese government would suspend the validity of visas issued by Korea and China to block tourist entries, limit flights from Korea and China to Narita Airport and Kansai Airport, and suspend passenger transport via ships.

Previously, on the 27th of last month, Japan announced measures to refuse entry to foreigners who have stayed in Daegu and Cheongdo, Gyeongbuk, within the past two weeks.

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