The U.S. reported the lowest level of infection since the early days of the pandemic and welcomed back sports crowds to stadiums as 135,000 fans watched the Indianapolis 500. Japan is reportedly considering mandating testing or vaccinations for spectators at the Tokyo Olympics.
Asia Expands Vaccine Sops; U.S. Infections Hit Low: Virus Update
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Asian territories from Hong Kong to South Korea added more inducements to encourage vaccinations. The U.S., which is further ahead in rolling out inoculations, reported the lowest level of infection since the early days of the pandemic.
Two U.S. disease experts said Sunday that the world needs the cooperation of the Chinese government to trace the origins of Covid-19 and prevent future pandemic threats. The precise origins of the virus remain obscure.
Germany is probing reports of fraud at some test centers. The U.K. may ditch potential plans to force Britons to show a Covid passport to attend mass events, and is considering making vaccinations mandatory for health workers. South Africa extended a curfew and Malaysia announced a two-week lockdown. Singapore is due to outline a reopening plan.
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Argentina won’t host the Copa America after the organizers of South America’s largest soccer tournament suspended the event in view of “present circumstances.”
U.S. hospital beds occupied by Covid-19 patients on May 28 held steady at the lowest rate since March 14, 2020. As the raging pandemic in Argentina prompted co-hosts of the Copa America soccer tournament to pull out, the decision was made to move the premier South American sports event to Brazil.