Japan has declared a state of emergency over a spike in coronavirus cases, ramping up efforts to contain infections but stopping short of a strict lockdown
Japan declared a state of emergency over a spike in coronavirus cases, ramping up efforts to contain infections but stopping short of the strict lockdowns seen in other parts of the world.
"Although a state of emergency is declared, it won't mean a city lockdown as seen overseas," Abe said. Seven regions are covered by the month-long declaration: Tokyo, neighbouring Chiba, Kanagawa and Saitama, the western hub of Osaka and neighbouring Hyogo, and the southwestern region of Fukuoka. Japan has so far been spared the sort of virus outbreak seen in parts of Europe and the United States, with close to 4,000 confirmed infections and 80 deaths.
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