Tokyo Athletes Have Covid; Johnson’s Swift Reverse: Virus Update
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(Bloomberg) --
Two athletes tested positive for Covid-19 in Tokyo’s Olympic Village, less than a week before the opening ceremony of the games. Southeast Asia continues to reel from a wave of infections, with Thailand reporting a record 11,397 new cases on Sunday.
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson quickly reversed a decision not to go into full self-isolation following contact with Health Secretary Sajid Javid, who tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday. France will not require Covid “health passes” for entry into large shopping malls.
New York state reported more than 1,000 new cases for first time since mid-May, and a New York City council member called for renewed mask mandates in indoor public spaces.