Coronavirus update: Tokyo raises virus alert, Minnesota tightens restrictions, Poland mulls lockdown

The second wave of the coronavirus contagion is tightening its grip the world over, with the situation across the US worsening.

According to the latest reports, Minnesota State Governor Walz tightened restrictions announced a four-week plan, which includes the closure of the fitness centers and stopping restaurants and bars in-person dining.

Meanwhile, Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato told a regular press briefing, the government will not immediately declare a health emergency following a record rise in coronavirus cases, adding that they will continue to monitor the infection rates.

This comes after Tokyo is said to record over 500 new infections on Thursday, as the capital raised the coronavirus alert to its highest level.

On the other side, Poland announced that it is considering a nationwide lockdown while most of the major European economies, including France, Italy, Spain and the UK, are already under lockdowns.

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