The U.S. government on Friday sounded alarm about the surge in COVID-19 cases in Japan, adding to a chorus of prominent domestic voices—including the governor of Tokyo—who have called for decisive action to avoid an explosive outbreak of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, commonly known as the novel coronavirus.
“Japan is experiencing a significant increase in COVID-19 cases. Over the past 72 hours, more than 650 individuals across the country have tested positive, an increase of approximately 200 cases per day. On April 2, Japan saw the largest increase in cases since the outbreak of the virus,” the warning warning from the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo to American citizens on Friday read.
