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Japan imposes quasi-emergency on Tokyo and 12 prefectures over Omicron surge

The Japanese government announced a quasi-state of emergency for Tokyo and 12 other prefectures from 21 January to 13 February due to a record rise in COVID-19 cases driven by the Omicron variant.

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HealthJapan imposes quasi-emergency on Tokyo and 12 prefectures over Omicron surge

The Japanese government announced a quasi-state of emergency for Tokyo and 12 other prefectures from 21 January to 13 February due to a record rise in COVID-19 cases driven by the Omicron variant.

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