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The Tokyo Olympics are due to start in less than two months, despite a surge of Covid cases in Japan.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) insists the games will go ahead, even though Tokyo is currently under a state of emergency.
When and where are the Olympics?
They were postponed – like many other events – because of Covid.
The main Games involve 33 competitions and 339 events held across 42 venues. The Paralympic Games feature 539 events across 22 sports hosted at 21 venues.
Most events will be held in the Greater Tokyo area. Some football games and the marathon are due to take place in Sapporo in Hokkaido, which is also currently under a state of emergency.
What’s happening with Covid in Japan?
Japan has had relatively low numbers of Covid cases, but a new wave of infections began in April. Since last year there have been around 720,000 cases and 12,200 deaths.
As a result of the surge, large parts of the country are under a state of emergency until the end…
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