Japan poised to lift coronavirus alert in Tokyo and all areas Monday asia.nikkei.com

TOKYO -- Japan is leaning toward lifting the coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and four other prefectures still on alert, ending seven weeks of economic restrictions and ushering in an uncertain "new normal" on Monday.
Officials reported an uptick on Sunday -- 14 new cases -- casting some doubt on whether Abe would indeed lift the alert on Monday.
The Yomiuri Giants and Tokyo Yakult Swallows play a preseason game in an empty Tokyo Dome.
On the other hand, persistent concerns about catching the coronavirus may dissuade some from venturing into stores and restaurants.
Japan has worked to increase its PCR testing capacity, setting up facilities like this one in Yokosuka, south of Tokyo.