Abe Pledges Further Global Cooperation On Virus

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says Japan will step up cooperation with the international community to fight the coronavirus, now that the World Health Organization has declared a global pandemic.
Abe told reporters on Thursday morning the declaration is a response to the ongoing spread of the virus around the world.
He said he has taken every possible step to safeguard the health and lives of the Japanese people, and he will implement whatever measures are necessary without hesitation to contain and control the virus.