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Although the number of new corona19 infections in Japan remains highest for the third day, the response from the Japanese government remains modest. The medical community warned that it should not be the same as the government and local governments continue to fight to restrict social and economic activities. Reports Tokyo correspondent Lee Kyung-ah. Tokyo passed 500 infected people on the second day. Even amid the spread of the infection, people who want to buy coupons that receive 25% of the cost of eating out have lined up since early morning. When Prime Minister Suga recommended that “we should wear a mask even when we eat dinner,” the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare directly offered to model at a press conference. Controversy continued in the National Assembly over continued support for trips and dinners, but Prime Minister Suga was determined. The responses of local governments are also different. Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, has decided to temporarily suspend its business supporting dining out, but no other place has taken any action. The Japanese government has announced that it will support local governments in implementing the reduction in business hours, but did not mention specific details. Because of this, local governments cannot easily decide on the measures that would have a major impact on the local economy. The Tokyo Metropolitan Medical Association urged the government to suspend travel and dining out support projects for a time, saying this should not be the case. Corona 19 Minister Nishimura responded at a press conference that “only God will know” about the future infection situation. There seems to be a big difference in temperature with public opinion, which expects a more active response from the government. I’m Kyungah Lee from YTN in Tokyo.
