Japan declares targeted state of emergency as Covid cases surge

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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