THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
January 19, 2022 at 18:22 JST
Chairman Shigeru Omi, second from left, prepares to convene a meeting of the government panel of experts dealing with COVID-19 on Jan. 19. (Ryo Kato)
The government on Jan. 19 approved pre-emergency measures for 13 additional prefectures, but its chief health expert said the strict “stay home” requests issued during previous infection waves are not necessary this time around. [Read More]
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