Refusal of entry from four governments Considering mitigation only for business people June 1 17:24

Regarding measures to prevent foreigners from entering the country, which is being implemented as a measure against the border of the new coronavirus, the government is easing only four business people, including Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, and New Zealand. Is under consideration. If realized, it will be the first mitigation measure after the spread of infection.

As a measure against the borderline of the new coronavirus, the government refuses to enter foreign countries in 111 countries and regions such as the United States, Brazil, and Russia, and recommends Japanese people to stop traveling to these countries and regions. I will.

Under these circumstances, it was found that the government is considering measures to denounce entry to four countries, including Thailand, Vietnam, Australia and New Zealand, at the earliest this month.

Given that the infection situation in these four countries is calm at the moment and that they have great economic ties with Japan, first of all, the policy is to exceptionally target business people and ease traffic restrictions. is.

If realized, it will be the first mitigation measure after the spread of infection.

The government is discussing with four countries on the premise that the infection situation in Japan will remain calm, and each country will undergo a PCR test before leaving for Japan. We are urgently considering ways to prevent the spread of infection.