Okinawa set to join areas under COVID-19 state of emergency

The Japanese government is set to add Okinawa Prefecture to the areas under its COVID-19 state of emergency declaration amid surging infections in the southern island region, government sources said Thursday.The government plans to impose the measure in Okinawa from Sunday to June 20, according to other sources, a move that would bring the total number of prefectures under the emergency to 10.Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told reporters after a meeting with his Cabinet members involved in the fight against the novel coronavirus infections that the government will consult with experts on Fri…READ FULL ARTICLE