Skip to main content
Fig. 4 | Globalization and Health

Fig. 4

From: A cross-country core strategy comparison in China, Japan, Singapore and South Korea during the early COVID-19 pandemic

Fig. 4

COVID-19 outbreak curve and timeline of implementation of major interventions in Japan. Note: On Jan 21, issued level 1 risk warning of infectious diseases to the whole of China. On Jan 23, issued level 2 risk warning of infectious diseases to Wuhan, China. On Jan 24, issued level 3 risk warning of infectious diseases to the whole of Hubei province, including Wuhan city, and suspended travel in China’s Hubei province. On Feb 1, the decree allowed authorities to require suspected patients to accept quarantines and be hospitalized, and banning travelers from China’s Hubei and Zhejiang provinces. On Feb 26, the prime minister recommended that self-restraint remains for 2 weeks, so the concerts and theaters are suspended or postponed nationwide. On March 2, nationwide school closure. On March 9, Japanese who entered from China and South Korea should be isolated at designated places. On March 31, Japan prohibited visitors entering from 49 countries or regions (such as United States, England, China, South Korea, and so on), and also advised their citizens not to travel to these countries and regions. On April 3, Japan tightened border control measures, banning foreigners from 73 countries and regions, including China. ⑩ On April 7, the prime minister declared a “state of emergency” order and the establishment of the “new lifestyle” that prevents the spread of infection, including avoiding “3Cs” (closed spaces, crowded places, and close-contact settings). ⑪ On May 25, Japan lifted the “state of emergency” order nationwide

Back to article page