Japan lifts emergency, plus other Asia news
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A state of emergency has been lifted in most of Japan, after a sharp fall in new infections. The order still applies in Tokyo, Osaka and on the island of Hokkaido. People have been told to keep wearing masks and following distancing guidelines.
Elsewhere in Asia:
- In Pakistan some markets have been shut in Sindh province for flouting social distancing rules. The move comes after more than 2,300 new cases were reported within 24 hours. Two days ago markets were allowed to open, prompting traffic jams
- The number of South Koreans being tested for coronavirus following a cluster outbreak at nightclubs in Seoul has surged. More than 35,000 people have now been traced and tested nationwide in connection with the outbreak. The tests are now anonymous, so people, many from the LGBT community, can come forward without fear of discrimination
- Taiwan has gone a whole month without recording any domestically transmitted cases. Overall it has registered just 440 cases and seven deaths