Why Japan Needs to Take Coronavirus More Seriously: Words from the COVID-19 Frontline

While the government and health authorities of Japan have been doing their best to fight the COVID-19 outbreak, it seems like the efforts made by individuals have not enough. In my own neighbourhood, I go out only to get groceries or pickup some takeout. However, everytime I go out it seems like there is no pandemic going on at all.

People of all ages still casually walk the streets and we are nowhere near the level of lockdowns in other countries.

While the virus hasn’t hit Japan in the magnitude that it has hit the United States and Europe, it doesn’t mean we are safe. I spoke with a few medical professionals to get their take on why everyone, especially people in Japan (government and individuals) need to take stronger measures to flatten the curve.

Why Should we Take COVID-19 More Seriously?

“The novel Coronavirus has many symptoms ranging from asymptomatic to severe forms, which can lead to hospitalization. It is very important that everyone is informed of its severity and transmission,” says Mark Ularte, a Clinical…