PM Suga to designate Tokyo for stronger virus steps as infections spike

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Thursday he intends to designate Tokyo for stronger measures to combat COVID-19 amid a sharp rebound in infections and mounting pressure on hospitals.The new steps starting from Monday are expected to remain in place until May 11 in Tokyo's central 23 wards and six cities, including Tachikawa, Musashino and Machida, according to government officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity.They said Kyoto and Okinawa prefectures will also be designated as being on the brink of a state of emergency and such status is expected be effective until May 5…READ FULL ARTICLE