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Friday, April 10, 2020

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NO OTHER CHOICE Tokyo shuts down, but many people still have to go to work April 10, 2020 It would seem exceptionally foolhardy for people in Tokyo to risk their health by going to work, especially after the central government declared a state of emergency over the new coronavirus pandemic on April 7 and the vast majority of residents are staying indoors. But for some, they don't have a choice.
‘NO EASY TASK’ Experts: Small fraction could derail social distancing plan April 10, 2020 Health experts support Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s statement that reducing human contact by 70 to 80 percent will flatten the curve for novel coronavirus infection. But they also agreed with his remark: “It is no easy task.”

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: Tokyo shuts down, but many people still have to go to work
: Railways: Tokyo ridership drops 60% amid state of emergency
: Experts: Small fraction could derail social distancing plan

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