CoronavirusAbe says Japan aims to approve Avigan as coronavirus treatment
Prime minister also promises 'unprecedented' stimulus measures
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe addresses reporters in Tokyo Saturday, saying the fight against the coronavirus will be prolonged.
NANA SHIBATA, Nikkei staff writer
March 28, 2020 20:44 JST
Updated on March 29, 2020 06:34 JST
TOKYO -- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday said his government will compile Japan's "boldest ever" package of economic measures to address the impact of the new coronavirus, while also pushing for quick approval of the flu drug Avigan as a treatment for the infected.