Thread by @makiwi

The Japanese Prime Minister’s Office (the Cabinet Secretariat) has published a new set of guidelines about where people are most likely to become infected with COVID-19, from the special advisory board. 1/

cas.go.jp/jp/seisaku/ful…

The 5 situations are: 1. parties where drinking is involved; 2. Long-duration or large number situations with food & drink; 3. Close-up conversations without masks -> 2/

4. Cohabitation in closed quarters (eg dorms, accommodations w/shared bathroom facilities; 5. moving to another location (eg the water cooler) and letting your guard down. 3/

For the year-end party season they recommend spacing out the seating to avoid ppl sitting directly next to or opposite each other, good and frequent ventilation, and limiting the number of ppl and duration. Also no sharing utensils. 4/end

(Weddings fit nos. 1 and 2 . There’s a big wedding-based cluster in Switzerland right now. 197 positives so far. 😖)

amp.tagesanzeiger.ch/riesenaerger-i…