Japan declares state of emergency over coronavirus

[malaise]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/07/japan-shinzo-abe-declares-state-of-emergency-over-coronavirus
Japan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, has declared a month-long state of emergency in response to the coronavirus pandemic, and unveiled a record stimulus package aimed at steering the world’s third-largest economy through its biggest crisis since the war.

Abe told a televised news conference a recent sharp rise in Covid-19 cases in Tokyo and other urban areas had forced him to rethink Japan’s approach towards stemming the outbreak.

“We are not at a stage where rapid nationwide spread is being observed, but some areas are under pressure, so we don’t have the luxury of time,” he said, adding that the rise in infections was straining the country’s health service.

“To relieve that pressure there will have to be a transformation in people’s behaviour,” he said. “Preventing an explosion in cases, saving people in serious conditions and protecting you and your loved ones depends on how we change our behaviour.”
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Another leader who is late.

[Miguelito Loveless]

1. Do you know how stupid you have to be

to screw this up worse than Trump?

[nitpicker]

2. It's very simple.

The Japanese authorities did not block access to the cherry blossoms.

((In contrast, mobs of cherry blossom viewers around DC's Tidal Basin caused the authorities to block access starting 22 Mar.))