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Tokyo to be under fresh COVID-19 state of emergency ahead of Olympics
KYODO NEWS - 18 minutes ago - 21:22 | All, Japan, Coronavirus
The Japanese government plans to declare another COVID-19 state of emergency in Tokyo until Aug. 22, a period covering the duration of the Olympics, amid a resurgence of infections, a senior official with knowledge of the matter said Wednesday.
The decision is certain to affect an impending decision by games organizers regarding how many spectators to allow in the stands, with government sources saying venues in the capital will likely remain empty. Some venues of the games are located outside Tokyo.
The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 920 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, the most since mid-May at the peak of Japan's fourth wave of infections...
Tokyo to be under fresh COVID-19 state of emergency ahead of Olympics
KYODO NEWS - 18 minutes ago - 21:22 | All, Japan, Coronavirus
The Japanese government plans to declare another COVID-19 state of emergency in Tokyo until Aug. 22, a period covering the duration of the Olympics, amid a resurgence of infections, a senior official with knowledge of the matter said Wednesday.
The decision is certain to affect an impending decision by games organizers regarding how many spectators to allow in the stands, with government sources saying venues in the capital will likely remain empty. Some venues of the games are located outside Tokyo.
The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 920 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, the most since mid-May at the peak of Japan's fourth wave of infections...