Japan's COVID-19 caseloads defy Asia rebound, yet fears remain for winter wave

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TOKYO: Japan\u0027s daily COVID-19 caseloads are falling in contrast with rebounds in other parts of Asia, baffling experts. New daily infections have slowed to fewer than one per million people, the least among major economies except for China. Fatalities in Japan have fallen to zero in rec

TOKYO: Japan's daily COVID-19 caseloads are falling in contrast with rebounds in other parts of Asia, baffling experts.

"I think AY.29 is protecting us from other strains," Inoue said, cautioning that his research remained a theory.Paul Griffin, a professor at the University of Queensland, said differences in caseloads between countries resulted from a complex mix of weather, population density, and varying strategies to fight the pandemic.

"Wearing masks and personal hygiene rituals are still the same and important," said Kazuaki Jindai, a researcher at Tohoku University."The vaccine is a crucial aspect of prevention but not the silver bullet."

 

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