Japan Extends State of Emergency as Coronavirus Continues to Spread Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
extended the state of
emergency through
the end of May. Shinzo Abe,
via statement Japan’s death toll and case number
remains comparatively small, with 510 deaths
and 15,000 infections recorded. The decision comes as concerns
for a sudden spike in cases remains
possible, which would overwhelm
healthcare workers. The country’s state of emergency originally
covered Tokyo and six other regions and
was meant to last through April 7.