Japan Moves Closer to Declaring Virus Emergency in Tokyo, Osaka Bloomberg 2 hrs ago Kana Nishizawa and Emi Nobuhiro
(Bloomberg) Tokyo and Osaka will ask the Japanese government to declare a state of emergency, looking to ramp up restrictions to contain a surge in coronavirus cases just three months before the start of the delayed Olympics.
Infections are spreading in the capital and swift action is needed, with the medical system under strain in some areas, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike told reporters. Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura said Tuesday he’ll seek the declaration to stem record infections in the country’s second-biggest metropolis.
India Reports 2,000 Deaths; Tokyo Emergency Seen: Virus Update Bloomberg 4 mins ago Bloomberg News
(Bloomberg) The World Health Organization said coronavirus cases are rising in all regions except Europe, with India driving a surge in Asia. India reported a record of more than 2,000 deaths on Wednesday, while cases rose by nearly 300,000.
Some nations are returning to tighter measures. Tokyo and Osaka will ask the Japanese government to declare a state of emergency, looking to contain surging cases ahead of the Olympics. The United Arab Emirates is considering restrictions on people who haven’t taken a vaccine despite being eligible for one.
Airline Losses Pile Up; France to Ease Some Curbs: Virus Update Bloomberg 47 mins ago Bloomberg News
(Bloomberg) Airlines’ losses will amount to as much as $48 billion this year, the industry’s trade group said, widening its estimate by about a quarter as virus flare-ups and mutations push back the restart of global travel.
France plans to lift curbs on regional movement and reopen schools in coming weeks, while leaving a curfew in place, the government spokesman said. In Germany, the lower house of parliament backed Chancellor Angela Merkel’s controversial lockdown law.
India is driving a surge of cases in Asia, reporting nearly 300,000 new infections and a record of more than 2,000 deaths on Wednesday. In Japan, Tokyo and Osaka will ask the government to declare a state of emergency, looking to contain surging cases ahead of the Olympics. The United Arab Emirates is considering restrictions on people who haven’t taken a vaccine despite being eligi
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