Japan limits public crowds due to virus

By Naomi Tajitsu
Updated February 17 2020 - 7:48pm, first published 7:43pm
People wearing face masks to protect against coronavirus cross a street in Tokyo.
People wearing face masks to protect against coronavirus cross a street in Tokyo.

Japan says it will limit public crowds in Tokyo to prevent a further spread of the deadly coronavirus, scrapping the emperor's birthday celebrations and closing next month's Tokyo Marathon to all but elite professional runners.

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