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COVID-19 Pandemic: Japan To Extend State Of Emergency In Tokyo For Three Weeks Till June 20 Ahead Of Summer Olympics
The state of emergency in the capital had been scheduled to end on May 31, which has now been extended till June 20. Japan has seen a record number of COVID-19 patients in critical condition in recent days.
Japan on Friday decided to extend a state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas by about three weeks to June 20.
Japan set to extend a state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas by about three weeks to June 20 as the COVID-19 pandemic shows no signs of easing ahead of Summer Olympics open: Reuters
— ANI (@ANI) May 28, 2021
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