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Japan expands anti-contagion measures
The omicron variant has registered its biggest wave of infections
From today until March 6, anti-contagion measures will be extended, due to the increase in the rate of infections.
Currently, a near state of emergency is in place in 13 regions of Japan. For this reason, it is Thursday, the idea of extending this measure was approved by the executive led by Fumio Kishida. From the beginning it would be in force until this Sunday.
Kishida in his speech on Monday, in the Upper House of the Japanese Parliament, assured that a balanced response must be used and measures based on the nature of the current variant must be used, that is why detection, prevention and control must be reinforced. early treatment.
The authorities are in charge of applying anti-contagion measures, in places that are considered the main sources of infection, such as restaurants and bars. In addition to the limitation in opening hours.
The prime minister assured that the progress of the advance has been slowing down, but anti-contagion measures are still needed to avoid damaging the country's economy.
In Japan, the mandatory confinement of the population has never been taken into account. However, since the beginning of the pandemic, they have restrictions on their borders. These measures were reinforced with the omicron variant.
An example of this is that only foreign residents or Japanese citizens have access to the country.
The central Executive was responsible for supporting the extension, in addition to the expert advisory panel of local authorities. Due to the high number of infections, they have been pressured in their health systems.
Since the beginning of years, Japan has pointed to a sixth wave and classifies it as stronger than the previous ones, due to the spread of the omicron.
In the country, 100,000 new cases have been registered in recent days, 20,000 have been in the capital.
