Friday, July 30, 2021

Record-Breaking COVID-19 Cases Lead Olympic Host Japan To Expand A State Of Emergency

People wearing face masks cross Shibuya crossing on July 30, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo has seen day-on-day record increases in COVID-19 infection rates over the last three days causing concern amongst officials in Tokyo.

The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients has doubled over the past month, and experts estimate that the current fifth wave of infections still has a week or two to go before reaching its peak.

(Image credit: Yuichi Yamazaki/Getty Images)

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