Tokyo Expected To Lift Its Coronavirus Alert
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is expected to lift its alert for the spread of the coronavirus unless there is a surge in infections on Thursday.
The government issued a "Tokyo alert" on June 2, citing signs of increased infections.
The situation has improved in the past several days. Newly confirmed cases in Japan's capital stood at 18 on Wednesday, a fourth straight day for the figure to be below 20.
This means that two of the three indicators for lifting the alert have cleared their threshold.
Tokyo officials will also take into account views of experts in lifting the alert. The officials are considering the timing of the lifting.
They are also considering advancing the easing of restrictions from step two to three.
Step three allows restaurants to open until midnight, and karaoke parlors can resume business.
