Original title: Japan’s emergency state increased to 21 areas covering 75% of the population
Overseas Network, August 25th. On the 25th local time, in response to the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the Japanese government declared a state of emergency in eight regions including Hokkaido. The number of regions where Japan has initiated a state of emergency has increased to 21, covering approximately 75% of Japan’s population.
According to a report from Japan’s Sankei Shimbun on the 25th, the Japanese government announced that Hokkaido, Miyagi, Gifu, Aichi, Mie, Shiga, Okayama, and Hiroshima will initiate a state of emergency with a deadline of 8 From 27th to September 12th. The state of emergency has been activated in 13 regions including Tokyo, Japan, and it will end on September 12.
In addition, the Japanese government also announced that Kochi, Saga, Nagasaki, and Miyazaki prefectures will take “key measures such as spreading prevention”, which will also end on September 12. The Japanese government also requires priority vaccinations for school staff and distribution of new coronavirus antigen testing tools to primary and secondary schools and kindergartens. (Overseas Wang Xiluo)
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