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Local and international media are reporting on comments delivered by Japan's Health Minister Katsunobu Kato - following a meeting with a panel of experts today - where he warned that recent community acquired coronavirus cases suggest that Japan is "entering a new phase" in the outbreak.
"We want to ask the public to avoid non-urgent, non-essential gatherings. We want elderly and those with pre-existing conditions to avoid crowded places." - Katsunobu KatoAlthough I don't find anything posted yet on Japan's Health Minister's page, some links to this story include:
Japan Health Minister Urges Public to Avoid Non-essential Gatherings, Stay away from Crowds & Trains
Avoid crowds to prevent spread of COVID-19, Japan health minister warns
