TOKYO: Japan said Monday it would limit public crowds in Tokyo to prevent a further spread of the deadly coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), scrapping the emperor’s birthday celebrations and closing next month’s Tokyo Marathon to all but elite professional runners.
The widening fallout of the outbreak is threatening large public events and damaging output and tourism in Japan. A further spread of the virus could undermine growth and potentially push the country into recession, analysts say.
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