TOKYO: Japan's health minister on Wednesday signalled the government may consider rolling back a controversial new policy asking COVID-19 patients with less serious symptoms isolate at home rather than going to the hospital.
Health Minister Norihisa Tamura defended the policy shift, saying that by asking people with less serious symptoms to isolate at home, Japan can ensure it does not run out of hospital beds for people in need of intensive care. The outcry is another setback for Suga, who has seen support plunge due to his handling of the pandemic ahead of general elections to be held this year.
Even a lawmaker from New Komeito, a coalition partner of Suga's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, urged for a review or roll back.Japan has seen a sharp increase in coronavirus cases. Tokyo, which had a record high of 4,058 new infections on Saturday, had 3,709 new cases on Tuesday.Suga and Olympics organisers say there is no link between the Jul 23-Aug 8 Summer Games and the sharp increase in cases.
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