Japan has approved new restrictions to curb rising coronavirus cases in the 3 southwestern regions of Okinawa, Yamaguchi and Hiroshima. The minister in charge of COVID-19 responses, says hospitals may get stretched thin soon due to a surge in infections.
People wearing face masks cross a street in Hiroshima, western Japan Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. Japan approved new restrictions on Friday to curb a sharp rise in coronavirus cases in the three most affected southwestern regions of Okinawa, Yamaguchi and Hiroshima.
“Given the sudden surge in infections, the medical system runs the risk of suffering a heavy burden in the near future,” Daishiro Yamagiwa, the minister in charge of COVID-19 responses, said at a government panel meeting.
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