Japan looks to simplify COVID survey, deal with it like seasonal flu

Japan is considering simplifying the way it deals with the coronavirus, sources close to the matter said Friday, potentially taking a step toward downgrading the virus and treating it like the seasonal flu.In a trial possibly starting in mid-September, the government plans to select some medical institutions and ask them to report the number of infections regularly, the sources said. This would pave the way for a shift from the current measure of reporting on all individuals confirmed infected.The government will separately change the detailed coronavirus reporting system. Prime Minister Fu…READ FULL ARTICLE