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Written by: Hong Yilin
2020-06-20 10:53
Last update date: 2020-06-20 10:58Japan has implemented border controls to prevent the expansion of the new coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) epidemic, and banned foreigners from 111 countries, including China and the United States. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said at the epidemic prevention meeting on June 18 that he decided to loosen the country's policy on immigration control measures. The open list includes New Zealand, Vietnam, Thailand and Australia, but excluding China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
The Central News Agency reported that Shinzo Abe announced at the meeting of the Headquarters of the Epidemic Response that day the decision to "unbond" the immigration control measures of the above four countries. He also said that they would choose these countries because their epidemic is under control.
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It is reported that business people from the above-mentioned countries must obtain proof of a negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test before visiting Japan. If they meet the conditions, they will be allowed to enter Japan, and they will also undergo PCR inspection when they enter Japan. These people have to abide by certain conditions after entering Japan, including not using public transportation and keeping location information in their smartphones within two weeks.
The Japanese government is negotiating with these countries, and it is expected that the other party will also propose similar conditions while relaxing entry restrictions. In the future, Japan will set up a PCR testing center for people going abroad to expand the domestic testing system.
In addition, if an immigrant including a Japanese wants to conduct business activities within a 2-week quarantine period, he can be exempted from quarantine as long as he can submit an activity plan that records the place of stay, visit, and intended meeting. Measures.
Abe said at the Epidemic Prevention Conference that in order to prevent the import of new coronavirus from abroad, border control measures must be continuously and thoroughly done, but in order to get the economy back on track, it is necessary to gradually restart contacts with international people.
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