Japanese archbishop urges strict rules as Covid-19 soars
Churches in Tokyo Archdiocese will have limited numbers of participants who must observe social distancing
Updated: April 15, 2021 06:57 AM GMT
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Archbishop Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi of Tokyo. (Photo: UCA News)
Archbishop Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi of Tokyo has urged the faithful to strictly follow emergency rules as regions across Japan experience a spike in Covid-19 cases and deaths.
Japan has recorded more than 512,000 cases and 9,422 deaths from Covid-19, according to government data. Some 469,000 people have recovered.
In recent weeks, various regions and prefectures including capital Tokyo, Osaka, Hyogo, Kyoto and Okinawa have seen a rise in infections, prompting the government to enforce lockdown rules to curb the virus.
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