Government to consider classifying the corona virus as a 5類 illness next spring, putting it on the same level as influenza.

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2. Some more context:

   – Decision by end of the year according to yahoo
   – Decision early next year according to my local newspaper
   – “インフルエンザと全く同じ対応ではなく、ワクチン接種の公費負担といった一定の対策は残す案が出ている.” (Vaccine will remain free / publicly funded)
   – The article in my local newspaper had a compehensive graphic comparing Corona with a 5類 illness:
   – eg. “濃厚接触者の外出制限はなくなる” (No more quarantine for close contacts)

   [Article from my local newspaper](https://imgur.com/a/lUnBZsz)