New type pneumonia Foreigners who have stayed in Hubei Province refused entry to Japan Prime Minister Abe January 31 19:04
To prevent the spread of the new type of coronavirus, Prime Minister Abe said at a meeting of the Task Force on the evening of March 31 that he had stayed in Hubei Province, China from midnight on February 1 for the time being. He clarified his policy to refuse entry by foreigners who have a passport issued in Hubei Province.
On the 31st, the second meeting of the Task Force was held at the Prime Minister's Office at around 6:00 in the evening.
In this context, Prime Minister Abe stated, "If a person who intends to enter Japan is infected, he / she will be refused entry. At the same time, if infection cannot be confirmed, it is an unprecedented response, Has been significantly strengthened. "
Prime Minister Abe stated that it was necessary to further enhance the effectiveness of border measures, given that cases of infection were confirmed in people without symptoms, stating that `` for the time being, within 14 days before the application for entry into Hubei Province, Foreigners who have stayed in the country or have a Chinese passport issued by Hubei Province will be denied entry under the Immigration Control Act unless otherwise specified. "
The government will implement these measures from midnight on February 1. Lastly, Prime Minister Abe instructed all Ministers that "we want our people to take the initiative first and foremost in protecting the lives and health of the people without any precedent."