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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