Coronavirus state of emergency lifted in 6 prefectures

Seems practical and reasonable, for once. “...experts believe GoTo Travel caused the novel coronavirus to spread nationwide;...govt is sched to end SOE on Mar 7,...analyze the infections in each region. The GoTo campaign cannot be restarted immed on Mar 8."

The partial lifting of the state of emergency comes as the central government is seeking to revive the economy, hit by plummeting household spending and the absence of foreign tourists.

So this decision is not based on Science at all. Its all about economics.

A government advisory panel on the pandemic has pointed out that the number of elderly COVID-19 patients with severe symptoms remains high.

Yeah but who ever listens to gov advisory panels anyway..

So this decision is not based on Science at all. Its all about economics.

Calm down, you'll get through this.

And now, some business owners have a chance to get through it too! Life is all about balance...

Calm down, you'll get through this.

Unfortunately many won't due to bad advice.

And now, some business owners have a chance to get through it too! Life is all about balance...

the answer isn't to open up prematurely. Its for the gov to provide these business owners with a monetary lifeline until the pandemic subsides and after vaccines have been secured and administered

So on this date the virus stops transmitting after 8pm?