Tokyo, Jan 30 (TIWN) The Governors of the Japanese capital Tokyo and its three neighbouring prefectures met during which they discussed a possible extension of the incumbent state of emergency due to an unabated increase in new Covid-19 cases.

The number of patients designated as being in a "serious condition" stood at 147, three less than the previous day, local health officials said.   In the wake of the medical system becoming increasing strained and growing numbers of infected patients being unable to secure beds in hospitals, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said" "We need to take strict precautions, as the number of people testing positive remains high."   Kanagawa Governor Yuji Kuroiwa said that the medical care system in the prefecture "remains extremely strained".