Recognizing that Japan has entered a new phase in its fight
against the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), Japan
officials announced a preemptive approach geared toward risk
mitigation and slowing down the spread of the virus to prevent a
spike in infections. This strategy, which includes strengthening
testing and quarantining capacities, could have long-term impacts
on employment practices, particularly in office-based environments
in which technology provides more adaptive flexibility.
Recent reports have suggested that the virus's incubation
period may exceed two weeks, that some tests may result in false
negatives, and that people can spread the disease lacking symptoms,
including people who never develop symptoms at all. If accurate,
employers worldwide will likely need to move on from the current
standard two-week quarantine practice.
