Reports the government was considering the move have provoked outrage on social media
Japan’s government moved to cool a social media furore by saying it was not looking to prioritise Covid-19 vaccines for Olympic athletes, dismissing a media report that said it was considering the option.
The chief cabinet secretary, Katsunobu Katō, said the government had no plans to give priority to Olympic athletes.
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