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Tokyo Olympics plan is tempting disaster – Sydney Morning Herald
The decision to push ahead with the Tokyo Olympics in July, as Japan struggles with a third wave of COVID-19, defies public health logic.
All along, Japan has resisted national lockdowns to keep its economy open. Although a state of emergency has been declared in 11 prefectures, including Tokyo, it continues to rely on voluntary measures such as suggesting that bars and restaurants close at 8 pm and asking people to avoid indoor gatherings. Such an approach did not work in Sweden and does not compare with the restrictions imposed in countries that have effectively controlled their outbreaks.
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