“If I was sitting in the shoes of the organizing committee in Tokyo, I would be making plans for a cancellation and I’m sure they have plans for a cancellation. I think they will leave it until absolutely the last minute in case the situation improves dramatically, in case.
China confirmed Wednesday that it had detected the UK variant of the coronavirus, joining at least 60 other countries, as US President-elect Joe Biden's incoming administration committed to rejoining the World Health Organisation. Israel has vaccinated the highest percentage of its population by far, while the United States has administered the most shots, followed by China and the UK. But the WHO warned Wednesday that more than 60 countries.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris cut solemn figures as they remembered those who have died due to COVID-19. The United States has recorded more than 400,000 coronavirus deaths. Follow DW for the latest.