The Japanese government remains adamant that the games will proceed as planned, even as local governments and protesters express rising concern about hosting the event during the pandemic.
Opposition To Olympics In Japan Becomes More Organized, Vehement
at 8:33 am NPR
Japan s government moved Friday to put more of the country under a coronavirus state of emergency, as opposition to the Tokyo Olympics becomes more organized and vehement with only 70 days left to go until the opening ceremony.
Nine of Japan s 47 prefectures are now under a state of emergency until the end of the month, after Hokkaido, Okayama and Hiroshima joined that list on Friday. The two largest cities, Tokyo and Osaka, are among the areas under a state of emergency. Case numbers in a fourth wave of infections continue to rise.
After three week of silence, Indian Prime Minister finally speaks out about Covid-19 disaster
From CNN’s Swati Gupta in New Delhi
Relatives embrace next to the body of a person who died due to Covid-19 at a crematorium in New Delhi on May 11. Money Sharma/AFP/Getty Images
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has for the first time in three weeks addressed the devastation caused by the second wave of the pandemic.
Tens of thousands of people have died across the country as hospitals ran out of basic supplies, unable to cope with the rising number of patients.
Publix will no longer require masks for fully vaccinated employees and customers
From CNN’s Natasha Chen
Publix will be changing their masking policy to match the new guidelines set forth by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a company spokesperson told CNN on Friday.
Starting Saturday, fully vaccinated employees and customers will not be required to wear face coverings, according to the statement.
“As a result of the recently updated U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, Publix will no longer require fully vaccinated associates or customers to wear face coverings, unless required by a state or local order or ordinance, beginning May 15,” the statement read.
Opposition To Tokyo Games Grows Heated Amid COVID Concerns
By Anthony Kuhn
May 14, 2021
Japan’s government moved Friday to put more of the country under a coronavirus state of emergency, as opposition to the Tokyo Olympics becomes more organized and vehement with only 70 days left to go until the opening ceremony.
Nine of Japan’s 47 prefectures are now under a state of emergency until the end of the month after Hokkaido, Okayama and Hiroshima joined that list on Friday. The two largest cities, Tokyo and Osaka, are among the areas under a state of emergency. Case numbers in a fourth wave of infections continue to rise.