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Added on the 07/01/2021 13:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés
Tokyo, Jan 7 (EFE/EPA).- The government of Japan on Thursday declared a state of emergency for Tokyo and three adjoining prefectures, allowing authorities to impose fresh restrictions to check the Covid-19 pandemic amid a record surge in infections.Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Thursday announced the activation of the legislative recourse over the "serious feeling of risk" due to the rapid countrywide expansion of the virus, during a meeting with the government team in-charge of pandemic response. (Camera: FRANCK ROBICHON).SHOT LIST: PEOPLE WALK AS A PUBLIC BROADCAST SHOWS JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER YOSHIHIDE SUGA ANNOUNCING A STATE OF EMERGENCY DURING A TELEVISED NEWS CONFERENCE IN TOKYO'S BIGGEST ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT KABUKICHO, JAPAN.
Tokyo, Jul 9 (EFE/EPA).- Japan's attempts to resume normalcy following the first Covid-19 wave suffered a major setback with 224 infections reported on Thursday, a record daily total for Japan's capital.Thursday's figures surpassed the previous high of 206 cases reported on 17 April when Japan was under a state of emergency due to the spread of the virus.The number of daily cases in the capital had dropped to double digits a day earlier, with 75 new infections, following six consecutive days of more than 100 cases. (Camera: FRANCK ROBICHON). SHOT LIST: B-ROLL OF COMMUTERS AT A TRAIN STATION AND DAILY LIFE IN TOKYO, JAPAN.
Tokyo, Aug 18 (EFE/EPA).- The Japanese government announced Tuesday it will extend its state of emergency in Tokyo and seven other prefectures until September 12, as coronavirus infections across the country spike, increasing pressure on the healthcare system.(Camera: KIMIMASA MAYAMA)SHOT LIST: B-ROLL OF TOKYO, JAPAN.
Tokyo, March 16 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Kimimasa Mayama) The streets of Tokyo live this Sunday a typical day with its citizens walking through the city after the Government of Japan extended the state of emergency to three more prefectures due to the continued spread of the coronavirus.According to the authorities, this situation has put the figures in some regions at record levels just over two months before the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games begin.FOOTAGE OF JAPANESE WALKING DOWN THE STREET WITH A MASK IN TOKYO.
Mumbai, Feb 22 (EFE/EPA).- The Indian state of Maharashtra on Sunday recorded 7,000 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, the highest number that has ever been recorded in the state in the last three months.The local government has also imposed new restrictions, including the closure of bars and restaurants as well as a night curfew in several cities of the state.India has so far recorded more than 11 million cases and 156,000 deaths from COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic. (Camera: DIVYAKANT SOLANKI).SHOT LIST: OFFICIAL DISINFECT PUBLIC PLACES AS CITIZENS QUEUE UP IN MUMBAI, INDIA.