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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.
The head of Qantas Airways Ltd. revealed on Monday his company would give away the largest business incentives for fully vaccinated passengers in an attempt to speed up the country’s slow vaccination rollout, a published report said.
Asia Expands Vaccine Sops; U.S. Infections Hit Low: Virus Update
Bloomberg 1 hr ago
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.