Japan is eyeing an extension to the COVID-19 state of emergency currently in effect in Tokyo and a number of western Japan prefectures beyond its May 11 end date, with a final decision to be made on Friday, government sources said Wednesday, amid a resurgence of the virus.
Following a meeting with ministers involved in the government s coronavirus response, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told reporters that the government will seek health experts opinions before making the decision.
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga speaks to reporters in front of his official residence on May 5, 2021, following a meeting with ministers involved in the government s coronavirus response. (Kyodo)