Earlier, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga was criticized by, among others, Toshio Nakagawa, chairman of Japan's medical committee, for not taking sufficient measures to reduce the spread of the infection.
- We were struck by the first, second and third wave.
But we have not at any time managed to turn around and take ourselves back, Nakagawa told the Japan Times.
But now Suga will enable Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike to regulate the opening hours of bars and restaurants.
The measures will take effect on 12 April, and will continue until 11 May.
Less than one million and less than one percent of the Japanese people have received their first and second vaccine doses, respectively.
And if you do not slow down the rapid spread of infection, you risk canceling several Olympic-related competitions.
The Summer Olympics are scheduled to kick off on July 23.