1. "Doctors would soon face the added difficulty of dealing with heat exhaustion patients during the summer months and if the Olympics contributed to a rise in deaths "Japan will bear the maximum responsibility", it added."
https://twitter.com/ReutersScience/status/1394698184388227079
2. "Overall, Japan has avoided an explosive spread of the virus experienced by other nations, but the govt has come under sharp criticism for its sluggish vaccination roll-out.
Only about 3.5% of its population of about 126m has been vaccinated, according to a Reuters tracker."
Only about 3.5% of its population of about 126m has been vaccinated, according to a Reuters tracker."
3. "The number of COVID-19 cases nationwide dropped to 3,680 on Monday, the lowest level since April 26, according to public broadcaster NHK, but the number of heavy infections hit a record high of 1,235, the health ministry said on Tuesday."
5. "Among respondents from Tokyo, 46 percent said the Olympics should be “canceled,” 30 percent said it should be “postponed again,” and 21 percent said it should be “held this summer.”"
https://twitter.com/AJWasahi/status/1394513719711830016
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