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Japan PM plans stronger COVID curbs for Tokyo, 12 other regions

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday he planned to impose a state of quasi-emergency, meaning stronger COVID-19 curbs on dining and gatherings, on 13 regions including Tokyo from Jan. 21 to Feb. 13.

Reuters · Jan 18, 2022

Kishida must take initiative in fight against pandemic to boost economy

For a vision of the future to be mapped out, the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country must be contained. The government needs to flexibly deal with the pandemic and take every possible measure to revive the economy.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 18, 2022

France reports nearly half a million new cases, a record increase; Italy records 228,179 daily infections – as it happened

France registers 464,769 new Covid-19 infections over the last 24 hours; Italy’s cases jump from 83,403 a day earlier

The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2022