Japan recommends two weeks of self-quarantine for all travelers arriving from China, South Korea

YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — Japanese immigration officials on Monday began asking those arriving from China and South Korea to self-quarantine for 14 days and avoid public transportation upon arrival in Japan, according to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

The new measures “drastically strengthening” border controls were implemented to reduce the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus that causes shortness of breath, coughing and sneezing, a statement from the ministry said.

The self-quarantine request also includes travelers who transited China or South Korea before entering Japan, according to the ministry’s website.

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