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Japan to declare month-long Covid-19 emergency in Tokyo from January 9Japan's capital recorded a record number of daily coronavirus cases on Wednesday
Reuters
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Representative Image. Credit: Reuters Photo
Representative Image. Credit: Reuters Photo

Japan will declare a month-long emergency in Tokyo and surrounding areas to tackle a surge in coronavirus cases from Saturday until February 7, broadcaster Asahi TV reported.

Japan's capital recorded a record number of daily coronavirus cases on Wednesday, with at least 1,591 new infections.

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(Published 06 January 2021, 15:26 IST)