[Japanese Government officially decides to downgrade COVID-19 to "Category 5" on May 8)-the infection group of Japan's Ministry of Health and Labor will confirm on the 27th that novel coronavirus's position in the "infection Law" will be downgraded to the same "Category 5" as seasonal influenza from May 8th. This has become the government's official decision on the downward adjustment. COVID-19 is currently positioned as a "new type of influenza and other infections" that can take extensive measures. If it is downgraded to "category 5", it will not be the object of the law on special measures aimed at epidemic prevention and will no longer be able to issue emergency declarations. The government countermeasure headquarters will also be abolished. (Kyodo News Agency)