Japan warns of third wave amid rising Covid infections
by Justin McCurry in Tokyo from World news | The Guardian on (#5A7NY)
Heavily subsidised domestic tourism campaign and colder weather being blamed for rise in cases
Officials in Japan have warned of an impending third wave of coronavirus infections amid a rise in cases blamed on colder weather and a government campaign to encourage domestic tourism.
As the prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, vowed to secure enough vaccines to cover Japan's entire population, the number of daily cases continued to rise after several weeks of staying relatively stable.
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