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Delta variant drives surge in infections globally

Commuters at Shinagawa station in Tokyo, Japan

Commuters at Shinagawa station in Tokyo, Japan Source: Getty Images

A COVID-19 state of emergency has been declared in the Japanese capital that will last throughout the Olympic Games, while the US sees an 11% rise in cases due to the variant.



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