Japan to lift spectator cap in easing of COVID-19 restrictions

A Japanese government panel on the novel coronavirus response gave the green light Tuesday for the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, including scrapping the cap on spectators at events under certain conditions.The government's subcommittee on the COVID-19 response approved the proposed relaxation of restrictions based on a system to check whether people have been vaccinated or tested negative for the virus.Under the "vaccine and test package," a government initiative to enable more people to go out, COVID-19 tests for children aged under six would not be required if they are accompanied by a…READ FULL ARTICLE