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Japan's government added the southern prefecture of Okinawa to its coronavirus state of emergency. The declaration had already covered Tokyo, Osaka and seven other prefectures through May 31.

Japan's government added the southern prefecture of Okinawa to its coronavirus state of emergency. The declaration had already covered Tokyo, Osaka and seven other prefectures through May 31.
The spread of the coronavirus is putting a growing strain on medical institutions. The government's advisory panel uses a four-tier alert system to assess the level of the outbreak. Experts consider six indicators when determining the level of alert. One of them is the occupancy rate of hospital beds set aside for coronavirus patients.
The spread of the coronavirus is putting a growing strain on medical institutions. The government's advisory panel uses a four-tier alert system to assess the level of the outbreak. Experts consider six indicators when determining the level of alert. One of them is the occupancy rate of hospital beds set aside for coronavirus patients.
Stage 4
The public must prepare for an explosive spike in infections. Measures should be taken to prevent the medical system from failing to function properly.
Stage 3
Infections are spreading rapidly, leading to concerns about problems with the medical system.
Stage 2
Infections are gradually increasing in tandem with a growing burden on the medical system.
Stage 1
There are sporadic outbreaks, but no particular problems with the medical system.
The Japan National Tourism Organization has a hotline providing information about the coronavirus in English, Chinese and Korean, 24 hours a day.
050-3816-2787
(Overseas: +81-50-3816-2787)