Tag - covid-19

 
 

COVID 19

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 9, 2021
Johnson needs to save the U.K. health service to save his career
The prime minister locked down England for a third time Monday as coronavirus infections pushed hospitals to the breaking point and the death toll rose above 75,000.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Beyond COVID-19
Jan 9, 2021
Europe’s watershed year
Despite much naysaying, Europeans not only stuck together during the COVID-19 crisis, but grew together, forging a more cohesive bloc.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 9, 2021
South Korea needs more babies and immigrants
The country greeted the new year by recording its first annual population decline.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 9, 2021
Traditional bars in the firing line of Japan's second COVID-19 emergency
With losses already built up and footfall down as people work from home, owners of Japan's traditional izakaya are being forced into crushing choices.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 9, 2021
Japan to tighten border measures with new rules for returning citizens
The change to the travel policy is part of the government's new measures in response to a surge in coronavirus cases across the country and around the world.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 9, 2021
Biden plans accelerated release of COVID-19 vaccine to U.S. states
Biden hopes to jump-start lagging inoculations that have made little impact on the pandemic one week into the new year.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 9, 2021
U.K. sees record daily COVID-19 deaths as London hospitals on brink
The United Kingdom recorded its highest daily death toll on Friday since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic as London declared a major incident, warning that its hospitals were at risk of being overwhelmed.
Japan Times
SPORTS
Jan 8, 2021
Japanese sports brace for impact of new state of emergency
Upcoming sumo and rugby events will allow spectators, while pro basketball's B. League has raised concerns over restrictions covering the sale of food and drinks.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 8, 2021
Osaka stands by COVID-19 tracing app that sent six alerts in seven months
With alerts limited to infectious contact, and no obligation to flag positive status, high volumes of messages were never expected, though the prefecture is working on enhancements.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 8, 2021
Suga’s bet on softer emergency risks worse economic pain for Japan
Economists warn that the full impact will depend on whether the newly-imposed lighter measures are enough to rein in the spread of COVID-19.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jan 8, 2021
New Year Basho arrives with yokozuna absent and virus concerns rising
The first grand tournament of 2021 is scheduled to begin Sunday despite the announcement of a state of emergency in parts of the greater Tokyo area.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 8, 2021
Rugby officials concerned Women's Six Nations may not be completed
England's Rugby Football Union has expressed concerns over whether the organizers of the women's Six Nations can successfully stage the tournament amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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