Tokyo [Japan], January 11 (ANI): Owing to a surge in coronavirus cases, the Japanese government on Monday started preparations to expand a state of emergency to three prefectures namely Osaka, Kyoto, and Hyogo.
Tokyo [Japan], January 7 (ANI): Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Thursday vowed to hold the Olympic Games this summer as he declared a state of emergency in Tokyo following the surge in coronavirus cases.
Tokyo [Japan], January 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Japan's economy will take a sizable hit if a state of emergency is declared in Tokyo and surrounding prefectures, media reported Wednesday citing analysts.
Tokyo [Japan], January 4 (ANI): Japanese government is preparing to declare another state of emergency in Tokyo and three neighbouring prefectures, due to the spike in coronavirus infections in the country, Kyodo News reported citing a source on Monday.
Tokyo [Japan], January 2 (ANI): The Tokyo metropolitan government is expected to ask the central government to declare a state of emergency on Saturday as coronavirus cases soar, NHK broadcaster reported.
Quito [Ecuador], December 23 (ANI/Xinhua): Ecuador, where a new state of emergency took effect on Monday to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), reported 35 new daily cases of infection on Tuesday, for a total caseload of 206,364.
Washington [US], December 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The state of emergency and the public health emergency over the coronavirus have been prolonged in Washington, DC until March 31, the Mayor's Office said.
Prague [Czech Republic], October 30 (ANI/Sputnik): The Czech parliament on Friday extended the coronavirus-linked state of emergency until November 20.
Prague [Czech Republic], October 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The government of the Czech Republic will ask the parliament to extend the coronavirus-related state of emergency for another month, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Tuesday.
Bangkok [Thailand], October 19 (ANI): Thousands of Thai protesters defied the recently imposed state of emergency decree, which has made it illegal for people to take or post selfies on social media of the ongoing anti-government protests in Thailand.
Bangkok [Thailand], October 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The Thai authorities have declared a state of emergency in the capital of Bangkok over the ongoing anti-government protests, Thailand's media reported on Thursday.
Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], October 12 (ANI/Sputnik): Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov has re-imposed the state of emergency in Bishkek, a spokesperson for his office told Sputnik on Monday, explaining that the move is due to the parliament's inaction.