In dire warning, Abe urges vigilance to avoid COVID-19 spike and vows extraordinary steps to support Japanese economy
(News On Japan)

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gave the nation a dire warning Saturday that it could see its hospitals overwhelmed and the death toll skyrocket if the coronavirus gets out of control, but pledged to draw up an economic relief package even bigger than the one used to sustain the economy during the 2008 global financial crisis. (Japan Times)