People are seen shopping in Tokyo’s Shibuya area. The city is battling a surge in coronavirus infections amid concerns about mutations and lagging vaccination rates. Photo: Kyodo
People are seen shopping in Tokyo’s Shibuya area. The city is battling a surge in coronavirus infections amid concerns about mutations and lagging vaccination rates. Photo: Kyodo

Japan battles coronavirus mutations, slow vaccination rate as it gears up for Tokyo Olympics

  • The Tokyo and Osaka governors want a state of emergency to contain the fourth wave, with most cases being the UK variant, although others have been identified
  • Japan has only vaccinated 1.2 million people, or 1 per cent of its population, meaning it will not achieve herd immunity before the Olympic Games start on July 23

People are seen shopping in Tokyo’s Shibuya area. The city is battling a surge in coronavirus infections amid concerns about mutations and lagging vaccination rates. Photo: Kyodo
People are seen shopping in Tokyo’s Shibuya area. The city is battling a surge in coronavirus infections amid concerns about mutations and lagging vaccination rates. Photo: Kyodo
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