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Japan nears a Covid-19 crisis. The Olympics could tip it over the edge

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Japan nears a Covid-19 crisis. The Olympics could tip it over the edge

Japan nears a Covid-19 crisis. The Olympics could tip it over the edge

In less than three months, the world will be watching as Japan attempts to host the Summer Olympics in the midst of a global pandemic.

As a fourth coronavirus wave takes shape, doctors fear the country’s medical system could be pushed beyond the breaking point.

CNN’s Blake Essig gets rare access to the Covid-19 ward at Saitama Medical University International Medical Center.


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