Olympic host city Tokyo recorded 3,177 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, authorities say, hitting a daily record high for a 2nd straight day as a spike in infections puts pressure on hospitals.
Tokyo recorded 3,177 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, authorities announced, hitting a daily record high for a second straight day as a spike in infections puts pressure on hospitals.— will add to worries about the Games, which are taking place under unprecedented conditions including a ban on spectators in most venues.
Speaking before Tokyo's latest numbers were announced, he said cases were expected to rise in coming days, as testing may have been delayed over holidays last week. "As a city resident myself and as an organizer, my heart hurts that case numbers are rising," Tokyo 2020 spokesperson Masa Takaya told a news conference.He said strict measures were in place inside the"Olympic bubble." Many Japanese are worried about a spread of infections from Olympics participants.that people were moving around less and urged them to stay home as much as possible and watch the Olympics on television. He said cancelling the Games was not an option.
Japan has avoided the devastating outbreaks suffered by other countries such as India and the United States, but its fifth wave of the pandemic is straining hospitals.
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