World

Japan- PM Shinzo Abe set to extend state of emergency until end-May

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Monday he had chosen to prolong the country’s national state of emergency to May 31.

Abe will examine elevating the state of emergency without pausing for its May 31 expiration if specialist advisors determine that is plausible based on a comprehensive analysis of regional infection trends, he spoke at a meeting of the government’s coronavirus task force.

He said his advisors stated that Japan had not detected the dangerous surge in infections seen in some countries overseas, but the number of new infection cases had not dropped enough and there were regions where the medical system was facing struggles.

“Based on that view, I will extend the state of emergency that was announced on April 7 until May 31,” Abe said, adding that it would remain nationwide.

R

Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

Tunisia – Arrest of Sudanese who trained migrants in combat sports

The official spokesperson for the courts of Monastir and Mahdia, Farid Ben Jha, confirmed the…

5 heures ago

Tunisia – Water distribution in Manouba due to ruptured pipe

The head of the Manouba district of SONEDE, Habib Abdelli, indicated that a sudden break…

5 heures ago

Tunisia – Opening of judicial investigation against Moncef Marzouki

The official spokesperson for the Anti-Terrorism Judicial Unit, Hanan Gaddas, confirmed in a statement to…

5 heures ago

Tunisia – Closure of Sidi Thabet landfill

The municipality of Sidi Thabet has decided to permanently shut the Sidi Thabet informal landfill…

5 heures ago

Tunisia – Bizerte: Four health workers suspected of stealing narcotic tablets from health center where they work

The Bizerte Prosecutor's Office authorized, today Monday, the arrest of two individuals and the referral…

7 heures ago

Sousse: 20 people arrested in foiled irregular migration attempt

The General Directorate of the National Guard in the governorate of Sousse thwarted an operation…

7 heures ago

This website uses cookies.