Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced on Friday that the country will expand its COVID-19 state of emergency as it is set to hold the Olympics in a few months.
“Infections are escalating extremely rapidly in populated areas,” Suga explained during a government taskforce meeting, according to The Associated Press.
In light of the increased spread on coronavirus infections, Suga reportedly said that Japan’s coronavirus state of emergency is set to expand to Japan’s northern island state of Hokkaido, which is where the Olympics will be held, Okayama in western Japan and Hiroshima. Prior to Friday’s announcement, the state of emergency only applied to Tokyo, Osaka and four other prefectures.
According to Suga, the new expanded coronavirus restrictions, which require bars and most entertainment facilities to close, will go into effect this Sunday, the AP reported.
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Japan expands COVID-19 state of emergency as Olympics loom https://t.co/KAUlhTAsy8 pic.twitter.com/OEa4MFzqJC
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Will the Olympics even be held this year? Doesn’t sound good.
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