Japan’s government to ask experts whether to declare another coronavirus state of emergency

The government will hear opinions from health experts soon on whether to declare a state of emergency in Tokyo and neighbouring prefectures hit by surging coronavirus cases, taking heed of a request by their governors, officials said Sunday.A panel of infectious disease and other experts will likely discuss details such as which areas should be put under a state of emergency and for how long, after examining the current state of infections and medical systems, according to the officials.Japan…

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