TOKYO -- As the new coronavirus spreads outside China, Japan faces criticism of being lax in responding to the threat, in contrast with the sometimes drastic action taken by other Asian governments to control the outbreak.
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A thermal screening booth at a Singapore mall: The city-state was quicker than many other countries to respond to the coronavirus outbreak. © Reuters
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