Japan sees record 27,000 Covid-19 cases as government mulls curbs

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TOKYO - Japan's new Covid-19 cases jumped to a record on Tuesday , local media reported, as the government considered The country had more than 27,000 new cases, broadcaster TBS said, exceeding the

TOKYO - Japan's new Covid-19 cases jumped to a record on Tuesday , local media reported, as the government considered

Tokyo and 12 other prefectures have requested infection-fighting measures from the central government, Economy Minister Daishiro Yamagiwa told reporters, amid concern that Omicron infections would overwhelm the healthcare system.

 

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The US couldn't prevent a catastrophe with more than 800,000 deaths with the live with covid policy. While China maintaining a zero covid policy managed to keep deaths below 5,000. Which approach is preferable?

Origin of Covid-19 coronavirus. The WHO must investigate all evidence especially in countries where there are early reports of the coronavirus appearing.

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