As a countermeasure against the new corona, the government has strengthened border measures for people entering from mainland China from the 8th.
At Narita Airport, we have started to require people who enter the country on direct flights to submit negative proof within 72 hours before departure.
In response to the infection status of the new coronavirus in China, the government started temporary border measures from the 30th of last month for people entering the country from mainland China, etc. isolated by
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, 4895 people who entered the country by the 5th of this month were tested, and 408 were confirmed positive.
Based on the efforts of each country, the government has strengthened border measures from the 8th, and is requesting those who enter the country by direct flight from mainland China to submit a negative certificate within 72 hours before departure.
On the afternoon of the 8th, at Narita Airport, in addition to the previous inspections, a new negative certificate was confirmed for those who arrived by direct flight from Hangzhou or Shanghai.
A Japanese male office worker who temporarily returned from Shanghai said, "Corona is spreading in China, and it was difficult to make an appointment to obtain a negative certificate, but I agree with strict measures."
A Chinese woman who came to Japan from Hangzhou said, "I think it's a little troublesome to strengthen border measures, but I think it's a response that takes safety into consideration."
On the other hand, a Chinese male university student who came to Japan from Hangzhou said, "It takes too long from the arrival of the plane until it appears in the arrival lobby. If this measure is only taken for China, it will soon I want it to end," he said.