Over 80% of respondents expressed concern about the number of new coronavirus cases reaching a record high in Japan in recent days, a Kyodo News survey showed Sunday.
The nationwide telephone survey, conducted over the weekend, found that 68.4% said the government's response to the pandemic should be its top priority rather than economic stimulus.
Despite a recent resurgence of coronavirus infections in Japan, many tourist attractions have been crowded on weekends and holidays. With the country reporting record cases of coronavirus infections for three days in a row through Saturday, the latest survey showed 84.0% of respondents are worried about the recent virus spread.