Japan names Covid-safe catchcry 'sanmitsu' buzzword of 2020

Sanmitsu is known in English as the three Cs - confined spaces, crowded places and close-contact settings - situations the public are asked to avoid

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Japan's approach to tackling the coronavirus pandemic has become the country's buzzword for 2020. Sanmitsu - known in English as the three Cs" - was one of several words and phrases inspired by the virus to have made it onto this year's shortlist.

Popularised by the Tokyo governor, Yuriko Koike, sanmitsu refers to three situations the government has encouraged people to avoid to prevent the transmission of Covid-19: confined spaces, crowded places and close-contact settings.