Japan’s government will drop its recommendation to wear masks indoors and downgrade its medical classification for Covid-19, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday.
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“As for masking, regardless of indoors and outdoors, the decision will be left up to individuals,” Kishida told a televised government meeting. Masks are ubiquitous in public places and are commonly worn outdoors as well, despite the government having already said they are not necessary outside in uncrowded settings.
Polls by major media outlets have indicated that most people will continue wearing masks for public health purposes even if the government lifts its request.
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