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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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By Phillippa Carisbrooke

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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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