Collected Item: “New guidelines for face masks in Japan”
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New guidelines for face masks in Japan
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news article
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Japan, as of May 30th, 2022, is relaxing the face mask guidelines. For the most part, masks do not need to be worn outdoors except when the elderly are in close quarters to other people. Indoors, masks are still required indoors except in the case of when someone is in little to no conversation, which the article shows in a chart. The chart's example states walking around museums and libraries where there is little to no conversation. One of the reasons for why Japan is relaxing face masks is because summer is approaching and the temperature will rise. There are fears about face masks causing heatstroke. In Japan, temperatures can range from 70-90 degrees F, but the summers are hot and humid too. So, it makes sense to relax the restrictions, especially in the outdoors.
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heatstroke, restrictions, elderly, young children, Japan
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https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/2006/
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Nakanishi Nao
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2022-05-30