Tokyo under state of emergency for Olympics due to rising Covid infection rates

The decision throws into doubt the possibility of even limited numbers of Japanese spectators attending the Games, with overseas fans having been barred in April

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s government has placed Tokyo back into a state of emergency. Picture: AP

Tokyo will be in a state of emergency for the Olympic Games after the Japanese government took action against rising coronavirus infection rates.

The measures are set to remain in place until August 22, a fortnight after the Games finish, Japanese agency Kyodo News reported.