Japan PM Abe: Will extend state of emergency to May 31

While speaking at a press conference in Tokyo this Monday, Japanese Prime Minister (PM) Shinzo Abe said that the government will extend the state of emergency to May 31.

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Regional framework on the state of emergency will continue to apply.

Experts will assess the situation again 10 days from now.

Wants to remove areas from state of emergency when decidedly possible.

The next month is for 'bringing the outbreak to a close'.

Abe confirmed the panel’s recommendation about extending the emergency measures till the end of this month.