Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has pledged to do his utmost to prevent a resurgence of the coronavirus ahead of the Olympic torch relay and his upcoming visit to Washington

Medical professionals are still walking a tightrope. Strict vigilance is needed to ensure that easing restrictions on people's activities does not lead to a resurgence in coronavirus infections.

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga suggested on Wednesday that he planned to let state of emergency curbs imposed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus expire on schedule on Sunday.