Japanese gov't requests prefectural help against COVID-19


By Ye Shan
  • World
  • Wednesday, 12 Aug 2020

TOKYO, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Japan's minister in charge of COVID-19 response on Tuesday asked prefectural governors to join forces in fighting the virus, local media reported.

At a teleconference with the local governors on Tuesday, Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura explained the four-stage index proposed by a panel of experts last week.

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