Some encouraging news yesterday from our son M in Japan (no connection with MI6 as far as I know). He teaches English in a small town on the northern island of Hokkaido, which was identified as the epicentre of the Japanese outbreak of covid-19 at the beginning of March with around 30 confirmed cases. The Government took prompt action and closed schools, sporting activities and any businesses that facilitated public gatherings. Everyone was told to stay indoors. emerging only for solitary exercise and shopping for essential supplies. Thanks to this prompt action and Japan's strong tradition of compliant social behaviour and respect for authority, the outbreak is now under control with a daily count of 1 or 2 new cases on the island. The schools have reopened today and M will back in the classroom again; meanwhile the Country is exercising vigilance against a second wave..
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