Japan expands state of emergency to seven more prefectures amid resurgence of COVID-19 cases
epa08935042 A view of closed businesses at a tiny drinking street closing at 20:00 after a state of emergency issued in Tokyo, Japan, 13 January 2021. Japanese Prime Minister Suga announced on the day that Japan has expanded a state of emergency to seven more prefectures amid a resurgence of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic across the country. Along with the Tokyo metropolitan area, declared in a state of emergency last week, a total of 11 prefectures will remain under the strict measure until 07 February, covering around 70 millions of the 126 millions of the Japanese population. EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA
