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Commuters pass through Nagoya Station on Wednesday morning. | KYODO
Jiji May 12, 2021
The central government’s state of emergency over the spread of COVID-19 was formally expanded Wednesday to cover Aichi and Fukuoka prefectures.
The measure, which had already covered Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures, will be in place until at least May 31. The state of emergency took effect on April 25 for the capital and the three western prefectures and was initially slated to end on Tuesday. The government decided on the 20-day extension last week.
Commuters in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward on May 12, the first day of the extended state of emergency over COVID-19 (Hiroyuki Yamamoto)
A “ho-hum” attitude was expressed among commuters, businesses and the general public on the first day of the extended state of emergency over the COVID-19 pandemic.
Many said the declaration has no effect on their lives. Some were elated that the government allowed for an easing of anti-virus measures, but others questioned if those relaxed rules were sending a mixed signal on the seriousness of the novel coronavirus situation.
The state of emergency, initially scheduled to end on May 11, was extended in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures until May 31. Aichi and Fukuoka prefectures were added to the list from May 12.