Japan extends state of emergency with hospitals strained and concern growing about the fate of Tokyo Olympics

Japan’s prime minister

Japan’s prime minister has announced an extension of the country’s state of emergency until March 7 as hospitals remain flooded with serious cases and the country’s inoculation campaign has yet to start.

“We are asking you to hang on for a little longer so that we can firmly establish a downtrend in infections,” Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said at a press conference on Tuesday. “But thanks to the measures and the cooperation of the Japanese people, we are beginning to see clear results.” 

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