Japan to downgrade Covid-19 classification on May 8: Report
A picture of Japanese wearing masks on the streets.
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PUBLISHED ONJanuary 27, 2023 4:02 AM
TOKYO — Japan is set to downgrade its classification of Covid-19 to that of a less serious disease on May 8, NHK public broadcaster said.
It is revising its measures against the coronavirus such as relaxing guidance that people wear masks in public indoor places.
The government last revised coronavirus measures in May 2022.
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