State of emergency declared for Tokyo after daily virus record
Limited curbs will be imposed from Friday until February 7 after Tokyo recorded 2,447 cases of the coronavirus in one day
07 January 2021 - 13:18
Tokyo — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has declared a state of emergency for Tokyo and adjacent areas, trying to stem Covid-19 infections that hit a daily record in the capital.
The declaration covers the capital and the surrounding prefectures of Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba, Suga said, adding it will have an impact on the economy. It will be imposed from Friday until February 7 and comes after the Japanese capital said it found 2,447 cases of coronavirus on Thursday, a record...
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