The Japanese government announces that it will place Tokyo and 12 other prefectures under a quasi-state of emergency from January 21 to February 13 amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases due to the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, with the country reporting a record for the second consecutive day of 41,487 new cases of COVID-19.
The Japanese government announces that it would place Tokyo and 12 other prefectures under a quasi-state of emergency amid rising COVID-19 cases due to the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, which hit a record 41,487 new cases for the second consecutive day. The measures will begin on January 21 and end February 13.
The Japanese government announces that it will place Tokyo and 12 other prefectures under a quasi-state of emergency fromJanuary21toFebruary13amid anincreasein thenumberofCOVID-19 cases due to the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, with thecountryreportinga record for the second consecutive day of41,487newcases ofCOVID-19.