Birdwatch Note Rating
2021-12-21 16:58:31 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 572204D971A6CC2412B815DF5165932614BEF59E7E33E3F53A12DE23E0704385
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The mandate is not needed for Japan because they have reached herd immunity. Over 76% of the population is fully vaccinated. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-59342308 https://www.statista.com/statistics/1239927/japan-covid-19-vaccination-rate/ Herd immunity kicks in at 70-85% of a population. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/herd-immunity-and-coronavirus/art-20486808 Also, Japan's transmission rates are extremely low at the moment. https://www.niid.go.jp/niid/en/2019-ncov-e.html
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