Tokyo region governors to seek further measures to counter COVID-19 surge – The Peninsula Qatar

Tokyo region governors to seek further measures to counter COVID-19 surge – The Peninsula Qatar

Commuters wearing protective face masks, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, make their way at a train station in Tokyo, Japan, January 17 2022. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

TOKYO: The governors of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures agreed on Monday to request further measures from the central government, including shorter opening hours for restaurants, to help counter rising COVID-19 infections.