Abe to declare state of emergency covering big cities such as Tokyo and Osaka

Japanese Prime Minister #Abe Shinzo has declared a state of emergency for #Tokyo and six other prefectures on Tuesday. But will this be enough to slow the spread of the #coronavirus? Backstories talks to an expert. #COVID19 #Japan

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Abe to declare state of emergency covering big cities such as Tokyo and Osaka

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