Tokyo, Sept. 21 (BNA): The Japanese government is considering allowing hotels to refuse entry to guests who are not wearing masks and follow other infection control measures during the outbreak, Fuji News Network said on Wednesday.
The network said that the government will present a bill in an extraordinary session of Parliament next month that would review the law governing hotels and hostels, giving it more powers to impose contagion measures.
The move will come at a time when Japan is expected to relax its COVID-19 border controls, waive visa requirements for some tourists and remove restrictions on daily arrivals, Reuters reported.
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is due to discuss border easing measures on Thursday.
The Yomiuri newspaper reported that the Japanese prime minister, who departed on Tuesday for the United Nations General Assembly, may announce the easing of the border during a speech at the New York Stock Exchange.
Currently, wearing masks is not mandatory in Japan but is highly recommended indoors and on public transportation.
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