Japan's Olympic city Tokyo reported 4,166 new coronavirus cases as authorities sought to expand COVID-19 emergency restrictions in the country. Reports say eight more prefectures will be included in the emergency restrictions as the country battles the virus amid the high profile Olympic mega-event.

Japan set to expand coroanvirus emergency restrictions amid surge in hospitalisations

Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Thursday denied there was any link between the Olympic Games and the rise in COVID-19 cases in the country as capital Tokyo recorded 3,865 daily infections on Thursday which was more than 3,177 a day earlier.

Japan PM, organisers deny spike in Tokyo virus cases linked to Olympics

Olympic host city Tokyo recorded the highest one day daily COVID-19 cases recording 3,177 cases as infections continued to rise in Japan. The mega event has been taking place without spectators with the Delta variant sweeping the country with Tokyo being the hardest-hit city.

Olympic city Tokyo witnesses surge in COVID-19 cases for second consecutive day

Just days after the Olympic opening ceremony, Japan's capital Tokyo reported a record 2,848 coronavirus cases on Tuesday. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga urged citizens to avoid "all unnecessary travel" while asking them to stay indoors.

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Japan's government on Thursday imposed a state of emergency in capital Tokyo throughout the duration of the Olympics amid surging coronavirus cases in the country.

Japan declares virus emergency in Tokyo ahead of Olympics 2020

Fears of millions of coronavirus vaccine doses going to waste looms large in Japan as the country struggles to secure special syringes to maximise the number of COVID-19 vaccine shots used from each vial.

Ahead of vaccination drive, Japan hopes to secure special syringes

According to Japan's health ministry, the number of COVID-19 infections in Tokyo may have jumped by nine-fold since last summer after anti-body tests were conducted as the country prepares to host the Olympic games in July.

Ahead of Olympics, survey finds COVID-19 infections in Tokyo may have jumped nine-fold

As Japanese experts study the new coronavirus variant which emerged from Brazil, reports said PM Suga's government is set to widen the state of emergency beyond Tokyo over the surge in virus cases.

Japan may widen state of emergency beyond Tokyo amid virus surge

Governor of Tokyo Yuriko Koike said the coronavirus situation was "rather severe" as authorities raised the highest "red" level alert on Wednesday. Also Read: Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 13.

Tokyo declares 'red alert' amid spike in coronavirus cases

Japan PM Shinzo Abe said today that his government has removed the state of emergency for the majority of the country.imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Also Read: Just like HIV, coronavirus may never go away, warns WHO expert However, major cities like Tokyo and Osaka will continue to be under lockdown.

Japan PM Abe lifts state of emergency except in some virus-hit regions

Japan on Thursday expanded the coronavirus emergency to the whole country covering all prefectures. "Areas where a state of emergency should be carried out will be expanded from the seven prefectures to all prefectures," Japanese PM Shinzo Abe said.

Japan expands coronavirus emergency nationwide amid spike in cases