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COVID 19

Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2022
As COVID wave grows, Japan beefs up response but won't limit business activities
With the seventh wave reaching unprecedented heights, the government is ramping up the number of hospital beds available and expanding the scope of those eligible for fourth vaccine shots.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2022
Number of severely ill COVID-19 patients surges in Japan
Hospital beds for coronavirus patients are increasingly being occupied, prompting an expert to say that it is wrong to think that omicron does not cause serious symptoms.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2022
COVID vaccine passports to soon be printable at Japan convenience stores
Starting next week, people residing in Japan who have received at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccination will be able to print their vaccine passports at certain convenience stores.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 22, 2022
Japan's seventh COVID wave threatens service industries during high season
Although the government has not yet said it will implement additional anti-virus measures, the dining, retail and travel industries are worried about the impact of COVID-19 this summer.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 22, 2022
Biden says he is 'doing well' after testing positive for COVID-19
The 79-year-old has a runny nose, fatigue and an occasional dry cough, symptoms which he began to experience late Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 21, 2022
Poll shows close to 50% in Japan support restarting some nuclear reactors
The proportion of respondents who expressed opposition came to 27.9%, while 23.8% said they had no opinion or did not know.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Jul 21, 2022
As cases surge across Japan, here’s what you need to know if you catch COVID-19
With the peak of the last wave coming more than five months ago, some might struggle to remember the protocols to follow if they become infected with COVID-19.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 20, 2022
Health ministry panel delays decision on emergency approval for Shionogi’s COVID pill
The delay is a blow to one of Japan's largest drugmakers and also raises questions about the process for drugs to gain fast-track approvals in times of emergency.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 20, 2022
Foreign visitors to Japan fall despite nation opening to some tourists
The number of foreign arrivals totaled 120,400 in June, compared with 147,000 in May, according to data released by the Japan National Tourism Organization.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 19, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo's daily cases top 10,000 for eighth straight day
The seven-day average of new cases in Tokyo came to 16,146.0, compared to 8,941.0 a week earlier.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 19, 2022
Four new COVID cases reported in Japan's worlds delegation
As a precaution, the remaining members of the Japanese delegation are not sharing common spaces with other delegations.

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