5 Years After Confirmation of First Coronavirus Infection, Japan Must Take Steps to Prepare for Next Pandemic

The Yomiuri Shimbun
17:04 JST,
January 13, 2025
Wednesday will mark five years since the first novel coronavirus infection was confirmed in Japan. COVID-19 was recategorized in May 2023 as a Category V disease under the Infectious Diseases Law, putting it on par with seasonal flu, but it remains a disease that can be life-threatening for elderly ...
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