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Tokyo enters phase 2, reopens schools, more businesses
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IANS | 01 Jun, 2020
Tokyo entered phase two of its
de-escalation on Monday with public schools reopening after a
three-month closure and a larger number of businesses resuming
activities.
During this new phase, which follows the lifting of
the COVID-19 state of health emergency on May 25 which was declared on
April 7, public and private schools - some of which had already opened -
cinemas, theaters, gyms and shops such as department stores will be
allowed to reopen, reports Efe news.
The easing of restrictions
includes the possibility of holding events with up to 100 participants,
according to the guidelines made public by the Tokyo metropolitan
government.
Tokyo's authorities plan to continue to ease
confinement measures in phases at two-week intervals, although if the
number of infections remains low the third phase could come into force
ahead of schedule, as was the case with the lifting of the state of
emergency which was initially scheduled for May 31 but happened six days
earlier.
Tokyo recorded five positive coronavirus cases on Sunday - the first time in six days that the figure was below 10.
The
capital has experienced a slight increase in daily cases during the
past week, including some cluster infections in a hospital in the west
of the city.
Despite the slowdown in the number of infections and
the start of the new phase, the Tokyo government has urged people not
to let their guard down in case there is a spike in infections.
Tokyo
authorities will continue to analyze the evolution of the outbreak
before deciding whether to move on to phase three, which will allow bars
and restaurants to remain open until midnight - currently they are open
only until 10 p.m. - although other entertainment venues, such as
karaoke bars, will remain closed.
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