Japan becomes first major country to officially recognize Covid poses same threat as flu — in seminal pandemic.

[jboldeniv]

Japan is battling Covid very well. China is getting tore out the frame by Covid.

[jasondreamweaver]

Japan is battling Covid very well. China is getting tore out the frame by Covid.

In practical terms, it ditches a recommendation to wear masks in indoor public spaces and ends the need for infected people and close contacts to self-isolate

In a country that's very populous. We can see how well this works.

As for China, they had no chance for here immunity with their weak version of the vaccine

[jboldeniv]

In a country that's very populous. We can see how well this works.

As for China, they had no chance for here immunity with their weak version of the vaccine

Exactly. China is ravaged by Covid. Yet they won't ask anybody for help.

[jasondreamweaver]

Exactly. China is ravaged by Covid. Yet they won't ask anybody for help.

And they need to stay over there until it's fixed. I didn't mind travel bans

[jboldeniv]

And they need to stay over there until it's fixed. I didn't mind travel bans

LOL. Me neither.