Health experts are warning that a subvariant of a novel coronavirus strain could soon take the place of the variant that fueled the sixth wave of infections in Japan.
Experts are warning that despite having passed the peak of the sixth wave, novel coronavirus infections in the capital are expected to hover around 10,000 new cases a day for a prolonged period.
The Tokyo metropolitan government is considering tightening restrictions on customer numbers at bars and restaurants to tackle the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus.