EXPLAINER: What does Japan’s virus state of emergency mean
3 years, 11 months ago

EXPLAINER: What does Japan’s virus state of emergency mean

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan on Friday declared a state of emergency to curb a rapid coronavirus resurgence, the third since the pandemic began. Here’s a look at how the state of emergency differs from previous ones, what measures are included, and whether Japan can control infections before the Tokyo Olympics in July. The latest state of emergency covers Tokyo and the western metropolises of Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo, home to about a quarter of Japan’s population of 126 million. The scheduled end, ahead of an expected visit to Japan of International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach in mid-May, has led to criticism that the government is putting the Olympic schedule over people’s health.

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Japan flu cases hit high levels at fastest pace in 10 years. What about Covid?
1 year, 3 months ago

Japan flu cases hit high levels at fastest pace in 10 years. What about Covid?

Hindustan Times  

Japan said that the average number of influenza patients designated medical institutions nationwide had hit warning levels at their fastest pace in 10 years, it was reported. The spread of flu cases reflects lowered influenza immunity after cases had dropped in recent years amid anti-infection measures implemented against the coronavirus pandemic, Japan Times reported citing health experts. Japan Flu Cases: …

Japan to lift COVID-19 border controls before holiday week
1 year, 11 months ago

Japan to lift COVID-19 border controls before holiday week

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan will lift most of its coronavirus border controls, including a requirement that entrants show proof of three vaccinations or a pre-departure negative test, beginning Saturday as the country’s Golden Week holiday season begins and a large influx of foreign tourists is expected. All entrants with symptoms will still be required to take COVID-19 tests after arriving until …

Japan warns of Covid-19 surge, Tokyo raises alert after highest cases recorded
2 years, 8 months ago

Japan warns of Covid-19 surge, Tokyo raises alert after highest cases recorded

Hindustan Times  

Japan warned on Thursday that a new wave of Covid infections appeared to be spreading rapidly and urged people to take special care ahead of an approaching long weekend and school summer vacations. People wearing protective masks walk at a Japanese Izakaya pub alley, amid the coronavirus disease outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan Tokyo's 16,878 new cases on Wednesday were the …

Japan to fully lift COVID-19 restrictions as infections slow
3 years ago

Japan to fully lift COVID-19 restrictions as infections slow

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday announced plans to fully lift coronavirus restrictions on March 21 as new infections driven by the highly contagious omicron variant slow. The COVID-19 restrictions currently in place in 18 prefectures, including the Tokyo area, will end on Monday as planned, Kishida said at a news conference on Wednesday, as his government …

Japan to extend virus measures in Tokyo and other areas
3 years, 1 month ago

Japan to extend virus measures in Tokyo and other areas

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday announced plans to keep COVID-19 restrictions for Tokyo and 12 other areas for three more weeks until early March, as omicron infections show little signs of slowing and most Japanese still lack booster shots. The current measures covering Tokyo and neighboring areas, Aichi in central Japan and Nagasaki in the south were …

Japan starts mass COVID boosters as omicron cases soar
3 years, 2 months ago

Japan starts mass COVID boosters as omicron cases soar

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tokyo has launched a mass …

Japan beefs up coronavirus restrictions again as Omicron surges in cities
3 years, 2 months ago

Japan beefs up coronavirus restrictions again as Omicron surges in cities

LA Times  

Japan has reimposed some coronavirus restrictions amid a surge of cases of the Omicron variant. Restaurants and bars will close early in Tokyo and a dozen other areas across Japan beginning Friday as the country widens coronavirus restrictions because of the Omicron variant, which has caused cases to surge to new highs in metropolitan areas. Restaurants that close at 9 …

Omicron prompts calls for Japan to treat COVID like the flu
3 years, 2 months ago

Omicron prompts calls for Japan to treat COVID like the flu

Al Jazeera  

Calls are growing in Japan to treat Covid-19 as endemic, adding to a global chorus pushing for a return to normal life as people tire of pandemic restrictions, vaccines become more accessible and virus deaths remain low. Drawing on data that shows omicron posing a less severe risk than previous variants, public figures from Tokyo’s governor to former Prime Minister …

Japan reports no COVID-19 deaths for the first time in 15 months
3 years, 4 months ago

Japan reports no COVID-19 deaths for the first time in 15 months

LA Times  

A passenger arrives on an overseas flight at the international airport in Tokyo on Monday. Japan reported no daily deaths from COVID-19 on Sunday for the first time in 15 months, as infections decline rapidly in the country. Health officials said Monday that there were no deaths the previous day, keeping Japan’s total COVID-19 death toll at 18,310 since the …

Hospitalisations during Tokyo 2020 Games higher than initially reported, say organisers
3 years, 6 months ago

Hospitalisations during Tokyo 2020 Games higher than initially reported, say organisers

The Hindu  

A total of 25 people were hospitalised due to COVID-19 during the Tokyo Olympic Games, instead of the initially reported five, organisers said on Tuesday evening. "The initial five we reported was the figure for overseas residents who were hospitalised," explained Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto at a news conference. The once-delayed Tokyo 2020 Games opened in July while the …

Hospitalisations During Tokyo 2020 Olympics Higher Than Initially Reported, Say Organisers
3 years, 6 months ago

Hospitalisations During Tokyo 2020 Olympics Higher Than Initially Reported, Say Organisers

News 18  

A total of 25 people were hospitalised due to COVID-19 during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, instead of the initially reported five, organisers said on Tuesday evening. “The initial five we reported was the figure for overseas residents who were hospitalised,” explained Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto at a news conference. The once-delayed Tokyo 2020 Games opened in July while …

Japan to lift nationwide coronavirus emergency in bid to rejuvenate economy amid decline in infections
3 years, 6 months ago

Japan to lift nationwide coronavirus emergency in bid to rejuvenate economy amid decline in infections

Firstpost  

With the lifting, Japan will be free of emergency requirements for the first time in more than six months. Tokyo: Japan’s government announced Tuesday that the coronavirus state of emergency will end this week to help rejuvenate the economy as infections slow. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the emergency will end on Thursday and virus restrictions will be eased gradually …

Japan to lift all coronavirus emergency steps nationwide
3 years, 6 months ago

Japan to lift all coronavirus emergency steps nationwide

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s government announced Tuesday that the coronavirus state of emergency will end this week to help rejuvenate the economy as infections slow. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the emergency will end Thursday and virus restrictions will be eased gradually “in order to resume daily lives despite the presence of the virus.” He said the government will create more …

Japan to lift its six-month coronavirus state of emergency
3 years, 6 months ago

Japan to lift its six-month coronavirus state of emergency

LA Times  

People socialize in an alley of bars and restaurants in Tokyo. Japan’s government announced Tuesday that the country’s coronavirus state of emergency will end this week to help revive the economy as infections slow. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the emergency would end Thursday and coronavirus restrictions would be eased gradually “in order to resume daily lives despite the presence …

Japan to lift COVID state of emergency as cases drop
3 years, 6 months ago

Japan to lift COVID state of emergency as cases drop

Al Jazeera  

Japan’s COVID emergency, one of the longest in the world, to be lifted in a bid to reactivate its economy. Japan is set to lift the coronavirus state of emergency this week for the first time in more than six months, in a bid to reactivate its economy as infections slow. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Tuesday his …

Tokyo Olympics didn’t worsen Covid-19 spread, data suggest
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics didn’t worsen Covid-19 spread, data suggest

Live Mint  

TOKYO : Initial data suggest that the spectator-free Tokyo Olympics didn’t exacerbate the Covid-19 outbreak in Japan, providing organizers of the Winter Games in China in February with one template for hosting the event. The findings leave open the possibility that Olympic visitors brought a new form of Covid-19 into Japan, although the institute said it didn’t see that mutation …

More than 50% of Japan's population fully vaccinated; restrictions may be eased around November
3 years, 6 months ago

More than 50% of Japan's population fully vaccinated; restrictions may be eased around November

Firstpost  

Japan has extended the ongoing state of emergency in Tokyo and 18 other areas until 30 September Tokyo: Japan’s government says more than 50 percent of the population has been fully vaccinated. Economy minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, who is in charge of COVID-19 measures, told NHK public television’s weekly talk show Sunday that about 60 percent of the population is expected …

Japan extends virus emergency until end of September
3 years, 6 months ago

Japan extends virus emergency until end of September

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Thursday announced an extension of a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and 18 other areas until the end of September, saying healthcare systems remain under severe strain, and that the continuing challenges of fighting the virus had led to his decision not to seek another term. Suga said he was forced …

Japan extends coronavirus emergency in Tokyo, 18 other areas till end of September
3 years, 6 months ago

Japan extends coronavirus emergency in Tokyo, 18 other areas till end of September

Firstpost  

The current state of emergency, which was to end on Sunday, was issued first in Okinawa in May and gradually expanded. Tokyo: Japan announced on Thursday the country were extending a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and 18 other areas until the end of September as health care systems remain under severe strain, although new infections have slowed slightly. …

COVID-19: Japan extends virus emergency until end of September
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19: Japan extends virus emergency until end of September

India TV News  

Japan announced Thursday it is extending a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and 18 other areas until the end of September as health care systems remain under severe strain, although new infections have slowed slightly. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said serious cases remain high and are still overwhelming many hospitals. His government has faced sharp criticism over virus measures …

Japan further expands virus emergency areas as cases surge
3 years, 7 months ago

Japan further expands virus emergency areas as cases surge

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan expanded its coronavirus state of emergency on Wednesday for a second week in a row, adding eight more prefectures as a surge in infections fueled by the delta variant strains the country’s health care system. With four new prefectures added to a separate “quasi-emergency” status, 33 of Japan’s 47 prefectures are now under some type of emergency …

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Japanese government extends virus emergency to eight more regions after Games open
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Japanese government extends virus emergency to eight more regions after Games open

Firstpost  

Japan have been recording more than 20,000 new cases a day in recent weeks as the more infectious Delta variant spreads. Tokyo: Japan’s government on Wednesday decided to extend a virus state of emergency to eight more regions, a day after the Paralympic opening ceremony, as rising infections put hospitals under pressure. “The number of new cases has continued to …

Japan expands state of emergency as Delta variant cases soar
3 years, 7 months ago

Japan expands state of emergency as Delta variant cases soar

Al Jazeera  

At least eight more prefectures added to the emergency order, taking the total to 21 areas, as country sees sudden spike in critical cases. The government has so far placed 13 of Japan’s 47 prefectures, including the capital, Tokyo, under emergency restrictions due to run until September 12 to combat soaring Delta variant cases that have piled pressure on the …

Tokyo weighs use of Olympic venues as temporary medical facilities: report
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo weighs use of Olympic venues as temporary medical facilities: report

The Hindu  

Authorities in the Japanese capital are considering plans to convert some of the city's Olympics and Paralympics venues into temporary medical facilities as they combat soaring COVID-19 infections that have piled pressure on the healthcare system. Medical experts have urged temporary use of facilities owned by the Tokyo government, such as the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, site of swimming competitions, and …

Japan imposes 'emergency' measures against coronavirus
3 years, 7 months ago

Japan imposes 'emergency' measures against coronavirus

India TV News  

Japan imposes 'emergency' measures against coronavirus The emergency, which lasts through Sept. 12, requests restaurants and bars to close at 8 p.m. and not serve alcohol, and shopping malls to limit crowd size. Much of Japan kicked in its government “state of emergency” to curb COVID-19 infections Friday, as well as a less stringent “quasi-emergency,” although worries remained about their …

First COVID case reported in Tokyo 2020 Paralympic village
3 years, 7 months ago

First COVID case reported in Tokyo 2020 Paralympic village

Al Jazeera  

Organisers say first virus case detected in Paralympic village, days before the Games open on August 24. A first coronavirus case has been detected in the Paralympics village, days before the Games open, organisers say as Japan battles a record wave of infections. Organisers have so far reported 74 cases linked to the Paralympics, mostly among contractors and Games staff …

Japan expands virus emergency, weighs legal penalties
3 years, 7 months ago

Japan expands virus emergency, weighs legal penalties

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga officially expanded and extended the nation’s coronavirus state of emergency on Tuesday, as government advisers recommended legal changes that would allow penalties for violations. The measures, approved by a government task force, add seven prefectures to the six areas already under a state of emergency and extend it to Sept. 12. Ten other …

Japan extends, expands coronavirus emergency as cases surge
3 years, 7 months ago

Japan extends, expands coronavirus emergency as cases surge

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s coronavirus state of emergency will continue through Sept. 12 rather than finishing at the end of this month as initially planned, the government decided Monday With the virus continuing to spread in the country, the state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka, Okinawa, and three other regions which began in July will be extended and expanded. “The surge …

Tokyo's Olympic fears give way to acceptance, to a point
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo's Olympic fears give way to acceptance, to a point

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Having the games in the middle of the pandemic …

Tokyo’s Olympic fears give way to acceptance, to a point
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo’s Olympic fears give way to acceptance, to a point

Associated Press  

TOKYO — When the Tokyo Olympics began during a worsening pandemic in Japan, the majority of the host nation was in opposition, with Emperor Naruhito dropping the word “celebrating” from his opening declaration of welcome. But once the Games got underway and local media switched to covering Japanese athletes’ “medal rush,” many Japanese were won over. “Having the games in …

Did the Tokyo Olympics drive Japan’s COVID-19 surge?
3 years, 7 months ago

Did the Tokyo Olympics drive Japan’s COVID-19 surge?

Al Jazeera  

Since the Olympics began, Japan has seen a record surge in infections that has put its hospitals on the brink. “For the first time since the pandemic began, the entire world came together,” Thomas Bach said at the largely empty National Stadium in Tokyo. While it may be “challenging to prove a direct causal relationship” between the positive cases among …

EXPLAINER: What Olympic host Japan’s COVID ‘emergency’ means
3 years, 7 months ago

EXPLAINER: What Olympic host Japan’s COVID ‘emergency’ means

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan is playing host to the Tokyo Olympics. People are getting resigned to it, no longer alarmed by a situation that’s “critically urgent,” which is how the Japanese term translates, but accepting it as a new normal. Tokyo’s streets are bustling with people, commuter trains are packed and, despite government-mandated requests for people to work from home, salarymen …

Japan to expand COVID curbs amid ‘unprecedented’ surge in cases
3 years, 7 months ago

Japan to expand COVID curbs amid ‘unprecedented’ surge in cases

Al Jazeera  

Latest move will place more than 70 percent of Japan’s population under some sort of COVID-19 restrictions. “New infections are rising at an unprecedently fast pace,” Economic Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura told a panel of experts reviewing the proposal for expanded restrictions. “Not just in the national capital region, but starting with the Kansai region and northern Kanto region, the number …

Olympics host Tokyo reports another record high of COVID cases
3 years, 7 months ago

Olympics host Tokyo reports another record high of COVID cases

Al Jazeera  

Infections surge in the Japanese capital hosting the Olympics despite a state of emergency in place since mid-July. Tokyo has reported 5,042 new daily coronavirus cases, hitting a record since the pandemic began as COVID-19 infections surge in the Japanese capital hosting the Olympics. Al Jazeera’s Andy Richardson, reporting from Tokyo, said the nearly double numbers since last week show …

Tokyo logs record 5,042 coronavirus cases as infections surge during Olympics
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo logs record 5,042 coronavirus cases as infections surge during Olympics

LA Times  

Tokyo reported 5,042 new daily coronavirus cases on Thursday, hitting a record since the pandemic began as the infections surge in the Japanese capital hosting the Olympics. “We need to tackle the situation as we now have a stronger sense of urgency,” Prime Minister Yosihide Suga told reporters, referring to Tokyo’s new record exceeding 5,000 cases for the first time. …

Japan to limit hospital care as COVID-19 cases hit new high
3 years, 7 months ago

Japan to limit hospital care as COVID-19 cases hit new high

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s government is introducing a contentious new policy in which coronavirus patients with moderate symptoms will isolate at home instead of in hospitals, as new cases surge in Tokyo to record levels during the Olympic Games. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s plan, which aims to save hospital beds almost exclusively for those with serious symptoms or at risk of …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 21 new COVID-19 cases related to Games reported, no athletes among them
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 21 new COVID-19 cases related to Games reported, no athletes among them

Firstpost  

The cumulative COVID-19 cases related to the Games now stand at 241. Tokyo: Twenty-one new COVID-19 cases related to the Olympics were reported by the organisers on Saturday, none of them athletes, amid surging infections in the host city. On Friday, the organisers had announced 27 new COVID-19 cases linked with the Olympics, including three athletes, the highest daily count …

Tokyo’s daily COVID cases hit record high during Olympics
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo’s daily COVID cases hit record high during Olympics

Al Jazeera  

New infections in Tokyo surged to a record high of 4,058, a day after Japan decided to extend states of emergency. Newly reported COVID-19 cases in Olympic host city Tokyo surged to a record high of 4,058 on Saturday, exceeding the 4,000-mark for the first time and overshadowing the Summer Games. The new records come a day after Japan decided …

Tokyo's New COVID-19 Infections Hit A Record Again, Topping 4,000 For The First Time
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo's New COVID-19 Infections Hit A Record Again, Topping 4,000 For The First Time

NPR  

Tokyo's New COVID-19 Infections Hit A Record Again, Topping 4,000 For The First Time Enlarge this image toggle caption Yuichi Yamazaki/Getty Images Yuichi Yamazaki/Getty Images Records have been set nearly every day lately in Tokyo, but not all of them have been by athletes competing in the Olympics. Japan's capital has exceeded 4,000 coronavirus infections for the first time — …

Japan expands virus emergency after record spikes amid Games
3 years, 8 months ago

Japan expands virus emergency after record spikes amid Games

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency to four more areas in addition to Tokyo on Friday following record spikes in infections as the capital hosts the Olympics. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared an emergency in Saitama, Kanagawa and Chiba, near Tokyo, as well as in the western city of Osaka, effective Monday until Aug. 31. “Infections are …

Japan expands coronavirus emergency after record spikes amid Olympics
3 years, 8 months ago

Japan expands coronavirus emergency after record spikes amid Olympics

LA Times  

Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency to four more areas in addition to Tokyo on Friday following record spikes in infections as the capital hosts the Olympics. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared an emergency in Saitama, Kanagawa and Chiba, near Tokyo, as well as in the western city of Osaka, effective Monday until Aug. 31. “Infections are expanding in …

Japan expands state of emergency due to COVID surge
3 years, 8 months ago

Japan expands state of emergency due to COVID surge

Al Jazeera  

Emergency measures in Tokyo will be extended until the end of August, after the Olympics as COVID overshadows the games. Japan has expanded the state of emergency to three prefectures near Olympic host Tokyo and the western prefecture of Osaka, as COVID-19 cases spike in the capital and around the country, overshadowing the Summer Games. At Friday’s meeting of government …

Coronavirus Delta variant pushing Tokyo's health system to the brink as city hosts Olympics
3 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Delta variant pushing Tokyo's health system to the brink as city hosts Olympics

ABC  

In the shadow of the Tokyo Olympics, COVID-19 infections are increasing to records never before seen in the Japanese capital, and doctors are fearing the collapse of the medical system. The ABC was granted rare access inside the city's Asoka-Hakuokai Hospital, and as doctor Hiroaki Shiraishi walked towards the COVID-19 ward, he pointed to a door and said: "I hope …

Tokyo's Coronavirus Cases Are Soaring, But Japan's PM Says The Games Are Not To Blame
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo's Coronavirus Cases Are Soaring, But Japan's PM Says The Games Are Not To Blame

NPR  

Tokyo's Coronavirus Cases Are Soaring, But Japan's PM Says The Games Are Not To Blame Enlarge this image toggle caption Nicolas Datiche/Pool via AP Nicolas Datiche/Pool via AP Even as new coronavirus cases surge in Tokyo to rates not seen since the pandemic began, Japan's prime minister says the Olympics are not causing the spike. Officials on Thursday confirmed 3,865 …

Tokyo officials alarmed as coronavirus cases hit record highs
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo officials alarmed as coronavirus cases hit record highs

LA Times  

Japanese officials sounded the alarm Thursday as Tokyo reported record-breaking coronavirus cases for the third straight day with the Olympics well underway. Tokyo reported 3,865 new cases Thursday, up from 3,177 on Wednesday and double the numbers a week ago, setting a new high since the pandemic began early last year. “The biggest risk is the lack of a sense …

Officials sound alarm as Japan COVID cases hit record highs
3 years, 8 months ago

Officials sound alarm as Japan COVID cases hit record highs

Al Jazeera  

The Delta variant, holidays and the Olympics are contributing to the rise in infections, the country’s top adviser warned. Japanese officials are sounding the alarm as Tokyo reports record-breaking coronavirus cases for the third straight day with the Olympics well under way. “We have never experienced the expansion of infections of this magnitude,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato told reporters …

Tokyo reports record virus cases days after Olympics begin
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo reports record virus cases days after Olympics begin

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s capital, Tokyo, reported its highest number of new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, days after the Olympics began. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga urged people to avoid non-essential outings, but said there was no need to consider a suspension of the Games. Experts noted that cases among younger, unvaccinated people are rising sharply as Japan’s inoculation drive loses steam …

Olympics: Tokyo records 2,848 Covid-19 cases on July 27, highest single-day spike since pandemic began
3 years, 8 months ago

Olympics: Tokyo records 2,848 Covid-19 cases on July 27, highest single-day spike since pandemic began

India Today  

Tokyo recorded 2848 new Covid-19 infections on Tuesday, July 27 making it the highest-ever tally in the Japanese capital since the pandemic began, officials said. The record jump in daily cases of coronavirus infections in the fifth wave of the pandemic fuelled by Delta variant is putting pressure on Tokyo's hospital, according to Reuters. India at Tokyo Olympics, Day 4: …

Tokyo hits record COVID cases days after start of Olympics
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo hits record COVID cases days after start of Olympics

Al Jazeera  

Japanese capital registers nearly 3,000 new infections, bringing its total to more than 200,000 since the start of the pandemic. The Japanese capital confirmed 2,848 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, exceeding the earlier record of 2,520 cases on January 7, and bringing the city’s total to more than 200,000 since the pandemic began last year. They note that cases among …

Tokyo new virus cases near 2,000 a day before Olympics open
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo new virus cases near 2,000 a day before Olympics open

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Tokyo hit another six-month high in new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, one day before the Olympics begin, as worries grow of a worsening of infections during the Games. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, who is determined to hold the Olympics, placed Tokyo under a state of emergency on July 12, but daily cases have sharply increased since then. Also …

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