Japan government's campaign to kickstart domestic tourism comes under fire as coronavirus cases spike in Tokyo ChrisGallagher4
Passersby wearing protective face masks are seen on the street amid the coronavirus disease outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan July 16, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato
The concerns in Japan highlight a conundrum facing countries around the world over how to balance reviving economies battered by the coronavirus while safeguarding public health. “We hope the Go To campaign supports tourism and the food and beverage industry and brings about a social and economic recovery so that the regions can escape this severe situation,” Suga told a news conference.The campaign will see travellers get subsidies of as much as 50% to boost tourism-reliant economies outside major population areas.
Opposition lawmakers and others have raised concern that with infections in Tokyo running at their highest level since the outbreak began, city folk could spread the virus through regions that have been relatively lightly hit.
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