Japan has decided to impose state of emergency in Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa, Osaka, and Okinawa prefectures till August 31 in view of the rising Covid-19 cases in the nation. The decision came while the country is hosting the 2020 Olympics Games after a delay of one year due to the pandemic. Suga urged denizens of the island nation refrain from going out or travelling for non-essential or non-urgent reasons. We will continue to do everything in our capacity to implement measures to prevent infections and administer vaccines, Suga asserted. Concerns over the Olympics and Paralympics accelerating the spread had been raised from various quarters, including the nation's Emperor Naruhito.

Source: Mint July 31, 2021 09:28 UTC