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Japan to Downgrade COVID Classification on May 8

Episode 3: Japan to Downgrade COVID Classification on May 8

February 20, 2023
10 min

Overview

Join us as we listen to a news story about how Japan's government has decided to downgrade the legal status of COVID-19, which is currently classified as equivalent to Category 2, the second-most severe tier. On May 8, it will be lowered to Category 5, the same grouping as seasonal influenza. We talk about what will change with the reclassification, ask international residents for their thoughts, and consult experts for advice.

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Learn Japanese from the News

Season 2 • Episode 3

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