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Japan’s state of emergency could be lifted early in some areas – minister Japan’s state of emergency could be lifted early in some areas – minister
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The state of emergency over the novel coronavirus could be lifted early in some areas of Japan that have seen declines in new infections, Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Thursday. The minister told reporters it was possible the emergency would be removed for some areas around May 14. The state of emergency imposed because of Covid-19 could be lifted early in some areas of Japan that have seen a decline in new infections, Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Thursday. He told reporters it was possible the emergency powers would be removed in those regions from May 14.
Earlier this week, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday extended a nationwide state of emergency to May 31, saying the infection rate had yet to drop enough to justify ending measures. On Monday, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe extended the nationwide state of emergency to May 31, saying the infection rate had yet to drop enough to justify ending lockdown measures.
Japan’s capital of Tokyo reported 38 cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, marking a fifth straight day of declining numbers of new infections, Reuters said, citing media reports. Tokyo reported just 38 cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, marking a fifth straight day of declining numbers of new infections, Reuters said, citing media reports.