Japan's coronavirus state of emergency could be extended, made stricter and cover more prefectures if the outbreak does not show signs of abating, a minister and a government panel chief suggested Thursday, after the country expanded the measure, now covering 11 prefectures in total.The state of emergency, under which people are urged to refrain from going outside unnecessarily and restaurants asked to shorten opening hours, took effect in Tokyo and three surrounding prefectures on Friday and will remain in place through Feb. 7, as well as seven newly added prefectures, including Osaka, Aic…READ FULL ARTICLE
