Japan's Mie prefecture has decided to independently declare a state of emergency on its territory amid worsening COVID-19 situation in the neighboring regions, the Kyodo news agency said on Thursday
TOKYO (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 14th January, 2021) Japan's Mie prefecture has decided to independently declare a state of emergency on its territory amid worsening COVID-19 situation in the neighboring regions, the Kyodo news agency said on Thursday.
On Monday, Japanese media reported that the state of emergency declared in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba last week was going to be expanded to three more prefectures: Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo. The Japanese prefectures of Aichi and Gifu also followed suit.
The Mie authorities intend to limit the working hours of catering establishments in the north of the prefecture. Also, residents are not allowed to leave the prefecture unless absolutely necessary.
The state of emergency is set to last until February 7.
