▲ Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe


The Japanese government has decided to deny foreigners who have been to Korea in Daegu and Qingdao, North Korea, according to a news agency.

Reportedly, the Japanese government made the decision during a meeting of Corona Virus Infectious Disease-19 (Corona 19) headquarters presided over by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Japan has refused entry to foreigners who have a history of staying in Hubei Province and Zhejiang Province since the spread of Corona19.

Restrictions on entry are foreigners who have visited Daegu and Qingdao within two weeks of applying for entry to Japan.

The Japanese government is making final adjustments in the direction of enforcement from 0 o'clock on September 27, Kyo News Agency said.

Japanese government spokesman Suga Yoshihide, a former government spokesman, said at a regular press conference this morning, he asked not only to pay attention to Japanese visits, but also to caution against the Mizugi (which prevents the introduction of infectious diseases from foreign countries). It is indispensable to stop the influx of people into Japan from the expanding region. ”

Secretary Suga said, “The situation is different from that of Hubei Province, China, which has a track record of dispatching charters.” At the present time, Japanese ministers in Daegu and Qingdao, "I don't think it's a situation where I can't come out as my doctor."

The previous day, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, through its homepage, said, "In Korea, 607 cases were confirmed by 24th of July, as the cases of (Coronavirus Infection-19) infections in Daegu Metropolitan City and Gyeongsangbuk-do, Cheongdo-gun were soaring." Has been redesignated as "Level 2". "

Level 2 is a step that advises you to stop visiting "unnecessary" (unnecessary and not urgent).

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