Due to the rising cases of coronavirus, the Olympic Games in Japan are to be held without spectators.

The Olympics Minister, Tamayo Marukawa, who made the announcement after discussions with officials and organisers said a state of emergency in Tokyo will run throughout the Games, to combat coronavirus.

The Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga told reporters it would run from twelve July and remain in place until twenty-second August even as he noted that bars and restaurants will not be allowed to serve alcohol and must close by midnight.

Coronavirus infections are rising in Tokyo as the twenty-third July opening ceremony edges closer.