117 Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday announced plans to downgrade the legal status of COVID-19 to the equivalent of seasonal influenza in the spring, a move that would further relax mask wearing and other preventive measures as the country seeks to return to normalcy. (japantoday.com) posted 1 year ago by gnuguy 1 year ago by gnuguy +117 / -0 Japan to lower COVID-19 to flu status in spring Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday announced plans to downgrade the legal status of COVID-19 to the equivalent of seasonal influenza in the spring, a move that would further relax mask wearing and other preventive measures as the country seeks... 9 comments share 9 comments share save hide report block hide replies
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