Monday, 19 Apr 2021 01:16 PM MYT
Passersby wearing protective face mask walk past a concourse amid the coronavirus disease outbreak in Tokyo, Japan April 16, 2021. Picture taken April 16, 2021. Reuters pic
Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know.
TOKYO, April 19 A recent surge in Covid-19 cases could see major parts of Japan slide back into states of emergency with authorities in Tokyo and Osaka looking at renewed curbs to stop the spread.
The new wave of infections complicates preparations for the Tokyo Olympic Games, which are due to start in July having already been postponed due to the global coronavirus outbreak last year.
BusinessWorld
April 19, 2021 | 5:58 pm
A PASSERBY wearing a protective face mask walks on the street amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak in Tokyo, Japan, April 16. REUTERS
TOKYO A recent surge in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases could see major parts of Japan slide back into states of emergency with authorities in Tokyo and Osaka looking at renewed curbs to stop the spread.
The new wave of infections complicates preparations for the Tokyo Olympic Games, which are due to start in July having already been postponed due to the global coronavirus outbreak last year.
Japan this month put Osaka, Tokyo, and eight other prefectures under “quasi-states of emergency” aimed at controlling the spread of COVID-19 with shorter business hours for restaurants and bars and stronger calls for teleworking.
Japan s hard-hit regions may slide back to COVID-19 state of emergency Toggle share menu
Advertisement
Japan s hard-hit regions may slide back to COVID-19 state of emergency
FILE PHOTO: Pedestrians wearing protective face masks, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, are seen in front of the Tsutenkaku Tower in Osaka, Japan in this photo taken by Kyodo April 7, 2021. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS
19 Apr 2021 11:26AM (Updated:
19 Apr 2021 01:45PM) Share this content
Bookmark
TOKYO: A recent surge in COVID-19 cases could see major parts of Japan slide back into states of emergency with authorities in Tokyo and Osaka looking at renewed curbs to stop the spread.
Cases Hit Weekly Record; EU Boosts Vaccine Supply: Virus Update Bloomberg 1 hr ago
Global covid-19 cases hit a weekly record despite vaccine rollouts, topping 5.2 million worldwide.
The European Union exercised its option for a further 100 million doses of Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE’s Covid-19 vaccine, boosting its order from the companies to 600 million doses. U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson canceled a visit to India next week amid soaring coronavirus cases in the country and the emergence of a new variant.
The Philippines will resume the use of AstraZeneca Plc’s coronavirus vaccines on individuals under 60 years old. Quarantine-free travel kicked off between Australia and New Zealand.