Japan looking to extend state of emergency for Tokyo

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

The Japanese government is considering an extension of the state of emergency for Tokyo and other major urban areas that was scheduled to end on May 11, the Yomiuri Newspaper said on Wednesday.

Japan had placed Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures under a 17-day state of emergency on April 25 in an effort to reverse the surge in coronavirus infections.

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-paci ... 021-05-05/

The virus is raging in bigger waves all over

[redmanjp]

i wonder if they plan on fast tracking vaccination b4 Olympics?

[VexXx Dogg]

The Japanese government is considering an extension of the state of emergency for Tokyo and other major urban areas that was scheduled to end on May 11, the Yomiuri Newspaper said on Wednesday.

Japan had placed Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures under a 17-day state of emergency on April 25 in an effort to reverse the surge in coronavirus infections.

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-paci ... 021-05-05/

The virus is raging in bigger waves all over

Scientists saw this coming. Pandemic fatigue is the term bandied about, and basically people are getting lax with their personal safety measures

[KM_2NR]

If a powerhouse like Japan with technological advancements and stringent adherence to face masks before it was the status quo cannot control covid and requires a state of emergency . God help the rest of the planet.