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Japan eases border rules but extends COVID-19 curbs for some regions
While the number of new COVID-19 cases has started to fall, hospitals remain under stress as they battle the Omicron … [Read more...] about Japan eases border rules but extends COVID-19 curbs for some regions
Japan to extend COVID-19 curbs for 13 regions by three weeks
Japan has declared various levels of emergency multiple times during the two-year pandemic. A full state of emergency might … [Read more...] about Japan to extend COVID-19 curbs for 13 regions by three weeks
Japan panel to approve extending COVID-19 curbs to more regions
The Japanese government's advisory panel is set to approve expanding stricter anti-COVID-19 measures to 18 additional regions … [Read more...] about Japan panel to approve extending COVID-19 curbs to more regions
Japan’s Osaka and two more regions expected to request COVID-19 measures
TOKYO: Japan's western prefecture of Osaka and two neighbouring regions are expected to join in a widening declaration of … [Read more...] about Japan’s Osaka and two more regions expected to request COVID-19 measures
Japan to lift COVID-19 state of emergency in all regions at end of month: Report
TOKYO: Japan plans to lift its COVID-19 state of emergency, which covers 19 prefectures, in all of the regions at the end of … [Read more...] about Japan to lift COVID-19 state of emergency in all regions at end of month: Report
Japanese regions see record COVID-19 infections as Delta variant spreads: Reports
TOKYO: Record COVID-19 cases sprang up across Japan on Wednesday (Aug 18), media said a day after the government expanded … [Read more...] about Japanese regions see record COVID-19 infections as Delta variant spreads: Reports
Indonesia extends COVID-19 curbs as infections spread in regions
JAKARTA: Indonesia extended its COVID-19 curbs on populous Java and Bali islands until Aug 16, but will ease them in 26 … [Read more...] about Indonesia extends COVID-19 curbs as infections spread in regions
Japan proposes adding four regions to COVID-19 emergency: Minister
TOKYO: Japan's government on Friday (Jul 30) proposed states of emergency through Aug 31 in three prefectures near Olympic … [Read more...] about Japan proposes adding four regions to COVID-19 emergency: Minister
Regions near Olympic host Tokyo to seek COVID-19 emergency steps after cases surge
TOKYO: Governors of three prefectures near Olympics host Tokyo are likely to ask the government to declare states of … [Read more...] about Regions near Olympic host Tokyo to seek COVID-19 emergency steps after cases surge
Concern grows over Indonesia’s regions as Delta COVID-19 variant ravages Java
JAKARTA: Concerns are mounting in Indonesia over the ability of its regions to cope with a spike in coronavirus cases, … [Read more...] about Concern grows over Indonesia’s regions as Delta COVID-19 variant ravages Java
Japan eyes state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka regions amid COVID-19 surge
TOKYO: Japan's government is considering a state of emergency for Tokyo and Osaka as new COVID-19 case numbers surge, … [Read more...] about Japan eyes state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka regions amid COVID-19 surge