More panic after declaration of emergency in Japan

KATHMANDU: SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2021 – Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has again declared a state of emergency following the rapid spread of the Covid-19 virus. Prime Minister Suga re-declared a state of emergency in the Japanese capital, Tokyo, on Friday, officials said.

He declared a state of emergency in the Japanese capital, Tokyo, and several other western provinces, including Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo. The epidemic did not spread here in the early months. The epidemic was effectively controlled in Japan.

But with the recent appearance of a new strain of the Corona virus, the epidemic has intensified. A state of emergency has been declared to prevent further outbreaks, officials said.

The state of emergency announced by Prime Minister Suga yesterday is said to be effective till May 11. Following the declaration of a state of emergency, bars and restaurants have been banned from selling and distributing alcohol, and large commercial establishments will be closed.

It is said that after the declaration of the state of emergency for the second time, more panic has spread among the people here. -RSS / Sinhwa.