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Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shut the country's schools after a
of Japan's anti-virus task
. He said the next two weeks are
to control the
of COVID-19. He wants to "stem the
of many children and teachers becoming infected through gathering for
hours every day". The government said it would urge public
and private companies to make it easier for people to take time off
to look after their children. An angry mother said: "I wonder if the government thinks it is OK to leave children at home
for long hours." She asked: "What's the
of closing schools if parents are still commuting in packed trains in which passengers may have COVID-19?"
