Prognosis
Japan’s Virus Cases Hit a Record as Hospitals Are Overwhelmed
- Tokyo’s health system nears collapse as severe disease spreads
- The surge is worsening as Tokyo gears up for the Paralympics
People cross Shibuya crossing in Tokyo, on Aug 16.
Photographer: Yuichi Yamazaki/Getty Images
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Japan is facing its worst Covid-19 outbreak since the beginning of the pandemic, as cases spiral out of control and strain the limits of the nation’s health care system.
The country recorded 25,146 new infections Thursday, the highest ever and more than 10 times the daily count from a month ago. There were 33 deaths, including the internationally known Japanese actor Sonny Chiba, Nikkei reported Thursday night.