Govt. Panel To Urge Less Contact During Holidays


Govt. panel to urge less contact during holidays

The Japanese government's coronavirus advisory panel plans to urge more restraint during the year-end and New Year holidays in areas where infections are surging.

The panel members plan to have a meeting on Friday during which they will make proposals. They will call on people in areas where infections have reached Stage 3, the second-worst level on a 4-tier scale, to move their parties online and to reconsider visiting their hometowns.

The panel will also ask people in other areas to act in ways that reduce risks. This includes holding only small gatherings with those they usually spend time with. The panel also says the duration of such parties should be limited, and participants should avoid sitting face-to-face.

People will also be requested to adjust the schedules of their trips to their hometowns to avoid crowds.