Japan panel may advise relaxation of virus controls for some regions: NHK
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An expert panel guiding Japan’s coronavirus response may advise a relaxation of controls in regions that have not seen outbreaks, broadcaster NHK reported on Thursday, as the hard hit northern island of Hokkaido prepared to end its state of emergency.