Unlike other countries where mask mandates are hotly contested issues, the Japanese government has relied on the public to wear face coverings on a voluntary basis. - AP
TOKYO (Bloomberg): Japan’s top government spokesman said people don’t need to wear masks outside provided they’re taking proper distancing precautions after a top medical expert floated the idea that face coverings were no longer necessary in outdoor settings.
Masks play a key role in lowering infection risks, so they should be worn when people can’t maintain distance outdoors, Hirokazu Matsuno said Wednesday (May 11) at a press conference in Tokyo. But when able to keep a distance from others, one doesn’t necessarily need to wear masks, especially considering the risks of heat stroke as temperatures rise, he said.
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