Japan to extend COVID-19 state of emergency to March 7

Japan will extend its month-long state of emergency over COVID-19 that came into effect early last month for regions where outbreaks of the virus have been rampant including Tokyo and other major urban areas to March 7, local media reported Monday. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, who first declared the state of emergency for Tokyo and three surrounding prefectures on Jan. 7 before it being expanded to cover a total of 11 prefectures hard hit by the novel coronavirus, will finalize the extension details after consulting with a panel of experts on Tuesday, informed sources said. The state... Read More