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Japan’s Suga Accepts Fan-Free Olympics in Bid to Control Virus Bloomberg 19 hrs ago Ayai Tomisawa and Isabel Reynolds (Bloomberg) -- Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga accepted a last-minute decision to ban spectators from the Tokyo Olympics, setting the stage for an unprecedented games after facing pressure to better protect public health during a pandemic. All events in Tokyo and surrounding areas will be held without fans, as the resurgence of virus cases pushed the government to declare a state of emergency in the capital and maintain restrictions in nearby prefect...

Sydney Extends Lockdown; U.K. Warns on Surge: Virus Update Bloomberg 54 mins ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- Sydney extended a lockdown that was due to end Friday for another week to stem the latest Covid-19 outbreak. The U.K. will relax self-isolation requirements for fully vaccinated people, even as health officials warn that getting back to normal could mean new cases jumping to 100,000 a day and a rise in so-called long Covid-19 cases among younger people. South Korea may tighten social distancing measures as daily cases surge. Japanese Emperor Naruhito has received hi...

Singapore Eyes Reopening; Sydney Extends Lockdown: Virus Update Bloomberg 25 mins ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- Singapore announced plans to move toward a bigger reopening once at least half of the population is fully vaccinated. Sydney extended a lockdown that was due to end Friday for another week to stem the latest Covid-19 outbreak. Tokyo is mulling tighter alcohol restrictions, while there are fresh calls to ban spectators from the Olympics. South Korea may tighten social distancing measures as daily cases surge. Germany’s health minister floats the idea of a “v...

German Risk Level Cut; Variants Get Greek Letters: Virus Update Bloomberg 1 hr ago Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) -- The World Health Organization announced a plan to name coronavirus variants using the Greek alphabet, aiming to make it easier for the general public to discuss them. Germany cut its risk level to “high” from “very high” in a further sign that the pandemic is loosening its grip on Europe’s largest economy. Bank of America Corp. plans to bring all staff in Hong Kong and mainland China back to the office by the end of June, making it one of the first globa...

After the raging pandemic in Argentina prompted the co-hosts of the Copa America soccer tournament to pull out, the premier South American sports event is set to be moved to Brazil. Some members of the Japanese government’s coronavirus expert panel warned that it would be “difficult” to hold the Olympics this summer if Tokyo’s virus situation remains at the highest of four levels, reports said, even as the first group of foreign athletes arrived...