Febuary 10, 2021

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s Cabinet has approved new anti-coronavirus measures that prefectural governors can employ when a state of emergency is not in place, boosting their ability to control the spread of infections.

The Cabinet order, approved on Feb. 9, gives prefectural governors the authority to request or order businesses to change business hours and take infection-prevention measures, such as placing disinfectant containers at entrances or prohibiting people not wearing face masks from entering.

All the measures carry fines for individuals and businesses that refuse to comply.

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