Japan declares targeted state of emergency as Covid cases surge
by Justin McCurry in Tokyo from Science | The Guardian on (#5GZ2D)
Yoshihide Suga under pressure to act after sharp rise in infections in Tokyo, only months before Olympics
Japan has declared a targeted state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka and two other prefectures in an attempt to halt a surge in coronavirus cases, just three months before the Tokyo Olympics.
The measures will go into effect in the four areas - covering about a quarter of Japan's population and a third of its economy - from Sunday until at least 11 May.
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