The Japanese premier, Yoshihide Suga, has announced a new state of emergency for Tokyo, due to the coronavirus, two weeks before the Olympics. The state of emergency will come into effect from Monday, July 12, to August 22, and will extend precisely during the period in which the Games are scheduled, from July 23 to August 8. In formalizing the extension of the 'quasi' state of emergency for the capital Tokyo and the three adjacent prefectures of Chiba, Kanagawa, Saitama, as well as the prefecture of Osaka, Prime Minister Suga opened the possibility of a possible early withdrawal if the situation on infections should improve. The new provision will officially enter into force from Monday, but in fact extends the existing measures,which oblige commercial activities - including bars and restaurants - to anticipate closing times and prohibit the sale of alcohol after 19. In five other prefectures of the archipelago - Aichi, Hokkaido, Kyoto, Hyogo and Fukuoka - the quasi-state of emergency will be abolished, while on the island of Okinawa the provisions will be more stringent due to the criticalities present in the hospital system. This is the fourth state of emergency since the beginning of the pandemic for the capital, due to the progressive increase in positivity, now for the 19th consecutive day. The decision also coincides with the arrival in Tokyo of the president of the International Olympic Committee (CIO), Thomas Bach, who landed today at Haneda airport. In the evening Bach will discuss online with the president of the organizing committee,Seiko Hashimoto, and governor Yuriko Koike, to update the new guidelines regarding the limits of access to local spectators allowed during the races. In the last 24 hours, the capital has registered 896 new cases of coronavirus, 26.9% more than the daily average of the last seven days. "The news of the state of emergency in Japan has arrived for the duration of the Olympics. I believe this is a sign of guarantee and seriousness of this people, who have decided to host the Games anyway with tens of thousands of accredited people". Coni president Giovanni Malagò says so.In the last 24 hours, the capital has registered 896 new cases of coronavirus, 26.9% more than the daily average of the last seven days. "The news of the state of emergency in Japan has arrived for the duration of the Olympics. I believe this is a sign of guarantee and seriousness of this people, who have decided to host the Games anyway with tens of thousands of accredited people". Coni president Giovanni Malagò says so.In the last 24 hours, the capital has registered 896 new cases of coronavirus, 26.9% more than the daily average of the last seven days. "The news of the state of emergency in Japan has arrived for the duration of the Olympics. I believe this is a sign of guarantee and seriousness of this people, who have decided to host the Games anyway with tens of thousands of accredited people". Coni president Giovanni Malagò says so.Coni president Giovanni Malagò says so.Coni president Giovanni Malagò says so.
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08 July 2021 - Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga, has announced a new state of emergency for Tokyo, due to the coronavirus, two weeks before the Olympics. The state of emergency will come into effect from Monday, July 12, to August 22, and will extend precisely during the period in which the Games are scheduled, from July 23 to August 8.
In formalizing the extension of the 'quasi' state of emergency for the capital Tokyo and the three adjacent prefectures of Chiba, Kanagawa, Saitama, as well as the prefecture of Osaka, Prime Minister Suga opened the possibility of a possible early withdrawal if the situation on infections should improve.
The new provision will officially enter into force on Monday, but in fact extends the existing measures, which oblige commercial activities - including bars and restaurants - to anticipate closing times and prohibit the sale of alcohol after 19.
In another five prefectures of the archipelago - Aichi, Hokkaido, Kyoto, Hyogo and Fukuoka - the near-state of emergency will be abolished, while on the island of Okinawa the provisions will be more stringent due to the criticalities present in the hospital system.
This is the fourth state of emergency since the beginning of the pandemic for the capital, due to the progressive increase in positivity, now for the 19th consecutive day.
The decision also coincides with the arrival in Tokyo of the president of the International Olympic Committee (CIO), Thomas Bach, who landed today at Haneda airport. In the evening Bach will discuss online with the president of the organizing committee, Seiko Hashimoto, and the governor Yuriko Koike, to update the new guidelines concerning the limits of access to local spectators allowed during the races.
In the last 24 hours, the capital has registered 896 new cases of coronavirus, 26.9% more than the daily average of the last seven days.
"The news of the state of emergency in Japan has arrived for the duration of the Olympics. I believe this is a sign of guarantee and seriousness of this people, who have decided to host the Games anyway with tens of thousands of accredited people". Coni president Giovanni Malagò says so.
