26 February 2020 – Government launching Coronavirus Headquarters under special law

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Type of Intervention: Executive Order
Sectors Involved: Health
Intervention Categories: Legal and policy; New initiatives
Level of Jurisdiction: National

Overview: Government launching Coronavirus Headquarters (Tokyo New Coronavirus Infectious Disease Control Headquarters) under special law. This is a procedure needed in order to declare a state of emergency over the coronavirus outbreak.
Full details here: https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2020032600441/japan-govt-to-launch-coronavirus-headquarters-under-special-law.html