Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday he plans to declare a state of emergency as early as Tuesday in Tokyo and six other prefectures over the coronavirus outbreak amid emerging signs of widespread infections across Japan.Abe has faced increasing calls from local governors and doctors to issue a state of emergency due to fears an explosive spike in infections would strain the health care system further.The declaration, which will be effective until May 6, will cover Tokyo and the neighboring prefectures of Chiba, Kanagawa and Saitama, as well as Osaka, Hyogo and Fukuoka."I will issue a stat…READ FULL ARTICLE
