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Japan health adviser wants stricter Covid-19 measures for about two weeks

Published August 12, 2021
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Japan's top health adviser Shigeru Omi has said he will request stricter emergency measures for about two weeks to tackle a spike in Covid-19 cases in Tokyo and other areas, reports Reuters.

Japan's capital has reported 4,989 new daily cases.

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