Following the strengthening of countermeasures for the new coronavirus at the border of six countries, including South Africa, where a new mutant virus was confirmed, the government will add three neighboring countries to the target from the 28th. became.

Following the confirmation of a new mutant virus in Africa that may reduce the effectiveness of the new coronavirus vaccine, the government has strengthened border measures in six countries including South Africa from 27th, and 10 after entering the country. For days, we have begun "stopping" measures to stay in state-designated accommodations.

Prime Minister Kishida told reporters in Tokyo on the 27th, "The government is facing a strong sense of crisis regarding the discovery of mutant strains."



On top of that, from the 28th, it was announced that three countries around Mozambique, Malawi and Zambia will also be added to the targets for strengthening border measures.



"With these measures, we would like to take measures at the water's edge even for newly discovered mutant strains."