Episode 1243 • • 4:28 - 6:00
1243: Obamable
Japan COVID-19 Response, Low Mortality Rates, and Isolation Hotels
A report from producers in Japan highlights the country's low COVID-19 death toll of 739 for a population of 126 million. The success is attributed to a long-standing culture of mask-wearing during flu seasons and the government's use of 120,000 commandeered hotel rooms as isolation hubs. This strategy prevents infected individuals from spreading the virus in hospitals or at home.