Japan Imposes State Of Emergency To Contain Coronavirus Outbreak

TOKYO, JAPAN - APRIL 14: A convenience store employee serves a customer from behind plastic sheeting that has been put up to protect staff from customers who may have coronavirus, on April 14, 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. Japan recently declared a state of emergency that covers 7 of its 47 prefectures, including Tokyo and Osaka, as the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak continues to spread throughout the country. Many shops, restaurants and cafes have closed in the affected prefectures and office staff have been asked to work from home as the authorities try to prevent an increase in infection rates. Japan has so far recorded 7,645 confirmed coronavirus cases with 108 deaths nationwide. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)