The State of Emergency in Japan has been expanded to the entire country effective today. Previously, it was only effective in seven prefectures.
Japan now has over 9,000 confirmed cases nationwide. 28% of these cases are in Tokyo. The total number of cases has doubled in the past week and the location of diagnosed patients has spread drastically recently. My husband and I really aren't surprised by this upgraded declaration. Any time we venture out (which is for our morning exercise walks and grocery store visits only), we lament about the numbers of people out and about, as well as how we feel like they are not abiding by proper social distancing protocols.
In combination with the rise of infections, the cluster of holidays, known as Golden Week, is coming up. There were several people interviewed on the news tonight that whined about having to cancel their Golden Week plans. I found myself yelling at the television. Of course, they are interviewing the people that are already out and about during the encouraged isolation period...
In the hopes to keep people home, the government expanded the State of Emergency to simply say "STAY HOME PEOPLE!!!"
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