Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike has indicated that stringent measures may be necessary to contain the spread of the new coronavirus, including a possible lockdown of the capital.
"There is a danger that clusters [of infection] will develop among young people and spread the virus without people being aware of it," Koike said at a press conference Monday. "We may have to implement tough measures, including a lockdown."
New policies were announced on the day at a meeting of the Tokyo government's headquarters for responding to the coronavirus outbreak. Key among them was the city's decision to continue refraining from holding large-scale events through April 12.
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