Media reports Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to extend the measure for another full month. FMTNews Japan
TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Thursday it was “hard” to lift a nationwide state of emergency imposed over the coronavirus next week as local media reported he plans for an extension — possibly by another month.
“Considering the burden carried by medical officials, I recognise the present situation as very severe,” Abe told reporters.“I openly have to say that we must prepare for a battle of patience for a certain period,” he said, adding that he will decide how long it should be extended after hearing from experts.
The declaration has limited legal power compared to measures seen in some parts of Europe and elsewhere. “The Japanese people tend to believe and follow the instructions that come from above… as well as to follow what others are doing to stick with the crowd,” he told a press briefing.
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