Mixed reactions as Suga hints at emergency for Tokyo, nearby areas

Reactions were mixed following Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's suggestion Monday that the government may soon declare a state of emergency over the coronavirus in Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures, following an unabated rise in infections over the New Year holidays.Opposition parties criticized the decision as too little, too late, while some businesses lamented about the further economic loss the second such declaration, which government officials say could come this week and last for about one month, would bring."The medical system is strained. Is it really enough to (issue an emerg…READ FULL ARTICLE