Covid-19: how Japan squandered its early jump on the pandemic

Japan’s low covid-19 infection numbers were a wonder but led to a lapse in public vigilance. Now, an explosion of cases has escalated measures that may be too little, too late, writes Erika Hayasaki

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Published in:BMJ 2020-04, Vol.369, p.m1625-m1625
Main Author: Hayasaki, Erika
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Disease transmission
Epidemics
Hospitals
Infections
Infectious diseases
Masks
Medical supplies
Nightclubs
Nuclear power plants
Pandemics
Patients
Social distancing
State of emergency
Ventilation
Ventilators
Vigilance
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Summary:Japan’s low covid-19 infection numbers were a wonder but led to a lapse in public vigilance. Now, an explosion of cases has escalated measures that may be too little, too late, writes Erika Hayasaki
ISSN:1756-1833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.m1625