Japan's seriously ill COVID-19 patients hit new high of 1,189

The number of COVID-19 patients with severe symptoms in Japan hit a fresh record of 1,189, up 13 from the previous day, the health ministry said Wednesday, as the country extended and expanded the scope of a coronavirus emergency.The state of emergency covering Tokyo, Osaka, Hyogo and Kyoto prefectures was originally scheduled to end Tuesday, but as the country struggles with its fourth wave of infections, it has been extended to May 31 with Fukuoka and Aichi prefectures newly added to its target areas."Given the number of infections remains high even after the Golden Week holidays and a sh…READ FULL ARTICLE