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Japanese government has decided to extend the corona emergency by the end of the month. This is because the number of infected people does not decrease even after a month of restraint and absence.

Correspondent Yoo Sung-jae reports from Tokyo.

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Japanese government has decided to extend the corona emergencies across Japan, which were set until tomorrow (6th), to the 31st.

From the 7th of last month, 7 local governments such as Tokyo and Osaka, and from 16th, the emergence of an unprecedented ideology that has spread to all over Japan will last more than a month.

Prime Minister Abe says the emergency has been extended because of a situation where the number of infected locals is still not as expected.

[Abe / Japan Prime Minister: (Daily) More than 100 people are recovering from being discharged, etc., but it is necessary to further reduce the number of newly infected people.] On

the 14th, the expert advisory meeting will be held again on the 14th to review the effect of the emergency extension. I will do it.

Considering the situation where the economy has already frozen due to refraining from going out and suspension, local governments with few infected people and the medical base can afford to clear the emergency even before 31 days.

Also, on the premise of proper infection prevention measures, some public facilities, such as parks, libraries, and museums, will be allowed to resume work sooner or later.

However, as for the lack of testing, which was pointed out as the main cause of the spread of infection in Japan, it was only repeated the existing remarks to expand the testing ability, and the anxiety still remains.