Japan declares state of emergency due to COVID-19 two weeks ahead of Tokyo Olympics
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Jul 07, 2021, 23:30 IST | Updated: Jul 07, 2021, 23:30 IST
On Wednesday, the Tokyo metropolitan government had reported 920 new virus cases, marking the highest daily figure since mid-May. Meanwhile, International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief Thomas Bach arrived in Tokyo on Thursday.
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