Coronavirus in Japan, new school year begins

Apr 6, 2020

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New coronavirus New students wear face masks during an enrollment ceremony at Kosai Elementary School in Sapporo, Japan, on April 6, 2020, amid concerns over coronavirus infections. (Pool photo)
New coronavirus New students wear face masks during an enrollment ceremony at Kosai Elementary School in Sapporo, Japan, on April 6, 2020, amid concerns over coronavirus infections. (Pool photo)
New coronavirus Pupils are pictured after attending an entrance ceremony at an elementary school in Nagoya, central Japan, on April 6, 2020, the first day of the new school year. Elementary and junior high schools had been closed in Japan since early March due to the coronavirus outbreak.
New coronavirus Photo taken April 6, 2020, shows an entrance ceremony sign set up at an elementary school in Nagoya, central Japan, on the first day of the new school year. Elementary and high schools had been closed in Japan since early March due to the coronavirus outbreak.
New coronavirus Pupils attend an entrance ceremony at an elementary school in Nagoya, central Japan, on April 6, 2020, as the new school year begins. Elementary and high schools had been closed in Japan since early March due to the coronavirus outbreak.
New coronavirus Pupils attend an entrance ceremony at an elementary school in Nagoya, central Japan, on April 6, 2020, as the new school year begins. Elementary and high schools had been closed in Japan since early March due to the coronavirus outbreak.
New coronavirus Pupils attend a ceremony marking the start of the new school year held outdoors at an elementary school in Mito in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on April 6, 2020. Elementary and high schools had been closed in Japan since early March due to the coronavirus outbreak.
New coronavirus Pupils attend an entrance ceremony at an elementary school in Nagoya, central Japan, on April 6, 2020, as the new school year begins. Elementary and high schools had been closed in Japan since early March due to the coronavirus outbreak.
New coronavirus Junior high school students disinfect their hands before entering the school building in Kyoto, western Japan, on April 6, 2020, as the new school year begins. Elementary and junior high schools had been closed in Japan since early March due to the coronavirus outbreak.
New coronavirus Elementary school students head to school in Toyama, central Japan, on April 6, 2020, as the new school year begins. Elementary and high schools had been closed in Japan since early March due to the coronavirus outbreak.
New coronavirus Elementary school students head to school in Saga, southwestern Japan, on April 6, 2020, as the new school year begins. Elementary and high schools had been closed in Japan since early March due to the coronavirus outbreak.
New coronavirus Elementary school students head to school in Saga, southwestern Japan, on April 6, 2020, as the new school year begins. Elementary and high schools had been closed in Japan since early March due to the coronavirus outbreak.
New coronavirus Elementary school students head to school in Saga, southwestern Japan, on April 6, 2020, as the new school year begins. Elementary and high schools had been closed in Japan since early March due to the coronavirus outbreak.