From the 27th, the government has strengthened border measures in six countries, including South Africa, where a new mutant virus of the new corona has been confirmed.
As the infection continues to spread rapidly in other countries, we plan to flexibly consider measures, including further measures, while assuming the worst.
Travel restrictions are widespread in South Africa following the identification of new mutant viruses that may reduce the effectiveness of the new coronavirus vaccine.
The Government of Japan has also strengthened border measures for a total of six countries, including South Africa and the surrounding areas of Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, and Lesotho. We have begun "stopping" measures to stay in the facility.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said, "If the situation worsens, such as when the infection of a new mutant strain spreads, we will respond flexibly." As the infection continues to spread again, we plan to flexibly consider measures, including further measures, while assuming the worst situation.
On the other hand, as the infection situation in Japan is settling down, efforts to recover the economy are urgently needed, and it is expected that difficult measures will be required depending on the spread of infection worldwide.