With 70 days to go before the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics, the Japanese government has announced a state of emergency. A state of emergency was declared in early April in some parts of the country, including Tokyo, and is now in nine places in Japan. Among the provinces included this Friday is Hokkaido, where Sakoro is located, hosting marathon events and the Athletics Olympics.
Yoshihide Suka, Prime Minister of Japan – Photo: Kyoto
The announcement was made by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suka, who listed several restrictions until May 31, including the closure of bars, karaoke rooms and other entertainment facilities. According to Suka, compensation will be paid to business owners in accordance with the rule; Those who do not face penalties.
Vaccination is slow in Japan, with less than 2% of the population infected, and most people are opposed to hosting the Olympics in Tokyo, according to a recent study. This Friday, it was handed over to Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike. A petition with the signatures of 350 thousand peopleThose who do not like sports in the country. Further, Nine governors oppose the games.
Considering the pollution, the team reduced the number of officers traveling to Japan from 180,000 to 90,000. And do not rule out further reductions in this amount in the future.
Hiroshima has been added to areas covered by emergency measures in the days since Japanese organizers announced the cancellation of a trip by International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bagh scheduled for next week to mark the Torch Relay in Hiroshima.
On Thursday, Japan registered 6,800 new confirmed cases, which experts now call the fourth wave of Govt 19 in the country.
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