Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has referred to the possibility of the government easing its standards for people to wear face masks to prevent COVID-19 infections.
Kishida made the remarks during a television program Friday, while also reiterating the government’s plan to relax its restrictions on movement as early as June after confirming the infection situation this month.
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Source: The Japan Times
