TOKYO—Japan on Friday extended a state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas by about three weeks to June 20 as the COVID-19 pandemic shows no signs of easing less than two months before the Summer Olympics open. The state of emergency in the capital and eight other prefectures had been scheduled to end on…
Japan Extends COVID-19 State of Emergency Ahead of Olympics
May 28, 2021
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The White House demands an investigation into the RyanAir flight that was diverted to Belarus, the U.S. advises Americans to avoid travel to Japan ahead of the Olympics, and the CDC reviews reports of heart inflammation in young people vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Japan Says Olympics Must Not Burden Medical Systems
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Australian Olympic Athletes Prioritized For COVID-19 Vaccination
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Olympic Athletes Who Kneel, Raise Fist Will Face Punishment: IOC
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Mission Viejo Swim Series Is a Taste of What’s to Come at Olympic Trials
About 250 swimmers participated in the 2021 TYR Pro Swim Series this past weekend in Mission Viejo, California. It was one of four stops for the series leading up to Olympic trails in Omaha, Nebraska, in June. “Mission Viejo is known for being a swim Mecca internationally,” Sarah Dawson, meet director for the Mission Viejo Nadadores swim, told The Epoch Times. “We’ve had Olympian’s since 1976.” This Olympic season, Mission Viejo has eight swimmers preparing to…
White House Confirms Biden Admin Not Discussing Boycott of Beijing Olympics
The White House on Wednesday reiterated that the Biden administration is not discussing a joint boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, noting that the United States is still planning to attend the event. The confirmation comes after the State Department initially said yesterday that it was discussing with allies whether or not to consider…
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