With 40 new COVID-19 cases, Tokyo governor asks people to enjoy cherry blossoms next year

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Japan's Tokyo prefecture reported 40 more coronavirus infections on Friday, as its governor appealed to people to wait until next year for ...

A woman wearing a protective face mask walks under blooming cherry blossoms in Tokyo, Japan, Mar 26, 2020. TOKYO: Japan's Tokyo prefecture reported 40 more COVID-19 infections on Friday , as its governor appealed to people to wait until next year for traditional spring parties to view the flowering of cherry blossoms.

Preventing a regional outbreak was a prerequisite for holding a successful Olympic Games, after the event was delayed until next year, Yuriko Koike told reporters at a regular briefing.

 

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