Japan asks nightclubs to draft 'new steps' to operate amid fresh COVID-19 outbreak

As bars and clubs in Japan turn into new hotspot areas for outbreak of vel coronavirus,  ecomy minister urged to introduce safety measures to stem resurgence of COVID-19 disease. Yasutoshi Nishimura, he for Japan’s coronavirus response team on July 9 said that  clubs and bars needed to draft “new steps” to operate in view of fresh outbreaks since country lifted state of emergency in late May, according to a news ncy report.  

During an dress to press and state brocasters, Yasutoshi Nishimura said that he would conduct a virtual meeting with experts on July 10 to discuss effectiveness of measure to combat fresh outbreak in high-risk areas. Furr, he mentioned, meeting would include mayors of Shinjuku and Toshima wards of Tokyo where new infections have been concentrated. Several “cabaret” clubs in  Kabukicho red-light district in Japan witnessed a new wave of cases as Nishimura ted that ministration needed to act and “take steps quickly”.  

In Akihabara electronics town, several new outbreaks of COVID-19 were recorded in clubs of Ikebukuro’s red-light district according to media reports. Nishimura reportedly said that  host and cabaret clubs were new hotspots and it was important to enact sweeping measures re and ensure that y thoroughly followed safety guidelines.  

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20,371 confirmed cases of coronavirus

Last month, as Japan resumed businesses, cinemas, as well as sports clubs in nation's capital Tokyo, government of Japan eased border measures for overseas travellers from Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, and New Zealand, as per reports. Mostly, business travellers from se four countries have been allowed to travel to Japan after y test negative for COVID-19 in two separate tests, one conducted at departure in home country and upon arrival. exempt has been granted owing to Japan’s strong tre ties with member nations of  Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP-11).  Earlier, Japan’s PM Shinzo Abe lifted nationwide state of health emergency imposed in April to stem spre of coronavirus. decision was prompted to resume tre as country entered a recession. Currently, Japan has over 20,371 confirmed cases of coronavirus, as many as 197 new cases were recorded in past 24 hours.  

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