A recent resurgence of Covid-19 infections has been increasing the strain on Japan’s medical system. Photo: Reuters A recent resurgence of Covid-19 infections has been increasing the strain on Japan’s medical system. Photo: Reuters
A recent resurgence of Covid-19 infections has been increasing the strain on Japan’s medical system. Photo: Reuters
Asia /  Southeast Asia

Coronavirus: Japan expands state of emergency; New Zealand tightens travel restrictions

  • Japan has expanded a state of emergency to include Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo as Covid-19 cases spike
  • Meanwhile, New Zealand will ask visitors for negative tests before flying in, and China’s Wang Yi has vowed to send vaccines to Myanmar

Topic |   Coronavirus pandemic
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Updated: 1:15pm, 12 Jan, 2021

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A recent resurgence of Covid-19 infections has been increasing the strain on Japan’s medical system. Photo: Reuters A recent resurgence of Covid-19 infections has been increasing the strain on Japan’s medical system. Photo: Reuters
A recent resurgence of Covid-19 infections has been increasing the strain on Japan’s medical system. Photo: Reuters
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