Japan PM Abe: Will prepare legislation to minimize economic impact from coronavirus

Speaking at a meeting of the government's task force to contain the spread of the new coronavirus, Japanese PM Shinzo Abe said that his government will prepare a legislation to minimize economic impact from the coronavirus outbreak.

He added that the government would ask all elementary, junior high and high schools to close from March 2 until spring break, typically around the end of March.

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