A recent
spike in cases in Tokyo, including those with no known source of infection, has raised speculation that the prime minister, Shinzo Abe, is considering declaring a three-week state of emergency from Wednesday - a measure that would enable the governors of affected prefectures to instruct residents not to leave their homes except to shop for food and to receive medical care.
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