Japan Covid cases reach daily record as ‘third wave’ hits

A record 555 people are in hospital with serious symptoms, with military nurses requested to help overstretched health services

Japan has reported a record daily number of coronavirus cases, prompting health experts to urge people not to travel in the run-up to the New Year holidays.

The country reported 2,811 new infections on Wednesday, as well as a record 555 people with serious Covid symptoms, the Kyodo news agency said.

I would like people planning to travel to think again.

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