A state of emergency, previously introduced in Japan because of the threat of the spread of coronavirus infection was made in all areas of the country, reports TASS with reference to the statement by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
The head of the Japanese government made a statement on may 25 at a press conference in Tokyo. Abe stressed that the state of emergency in the country was shot by his order.
“Today, I cancel the effect of the emergency situation”, – quotes Agency the words of the Prime Minister.
A state of emergency in Japan originally operated in all 47 prefectures of the country. After the situation with coronavirus stabilized, the restrictions were lifted in 42 of them. Until 25 may the state of emergency continued to operate in the prefectures of Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, and Hokkaido.
As reported by the Rambler, at the time of may 25 the number of infections by coronavirus infection a person in Japan amounts to 17.3 thousand cases. Mortality is fixed at 850. At the time of the epidemic was able to cure more than 13,8 thousand people.
