The Japanese government plans to declare a state of emergency over the coronavirus outbreak.
The declaration will apply to seven prefectures, including Tokyo, for about a month, and begin as early as…

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A major group of doctors in Tokyo has declared a state of medical emergency, citing a possible collapse of the healthcare system.
Tokyo Medical Association Chairman Ozaki Haruo told reporters on Mond…

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that he would declare a state of emergency for Tokyo and six other prefectures as early as Tuesday to bolster measures to fight the coronavirus outbreak, but t…

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“We hope to declare a state of emergency as early as tomorrow after listening to the opinions of the advisory panel,” Abe told reporters on Monday evening.
“We are seeing rapid increases of new infec…

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Japan has a relatively small number of infections compared to other countries, but there are concerns a sudden surge in cases in Tokyo could lead to a major outbreak in the world's biggest city.
In T…

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That meant coronavirus patients were initially treated alongside everyone else, allowing the virus to spread.
The next day, Tokyo saw its daily coronavirus cases top 100 for the first time, and on Su…

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The Cabinet on Tuesday will approve the package that will far eclipse the 56.8 trillion yen emergency package at the time of the 2008 financial crisis, according to sources close to the matter.
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