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Tokyo 2020 organizers on Monday limited the number of spectators to 10,000 per venue, days after experts said holding the event without fans was the least risky option.
Authorities have continued to hold multi-billion dollar sports festivals despite public opposition and deep concern about a resurgence of injuries.
The Tokyo Olympics will allow some local fans to attend when the games open in just one month. They will not be allowed to celebrate, they must wear masks and are asked to go home immediately after the event.
Japan has largely avoided the kind of explosive outbreak that has devastated other countries, but vaccine rollout has been slow and the medical system has been pushed to the brink in some places.
Tokyo and other regions will remain in a “semi-emergency” state until July 11. The Olympics are scheduled to open on July 23.
–From Reuters and The Associated Press, last updated at 7 a.m. ET
What’s happening all over Canada
The federal government plans to announce changes to some travel restrictions for fully vaccinated Canadians, including a possible end to mandatory quarantine hotels, as pressure builds to ease measures at the US border. 2:01
As of early Monday morning, Canada had reported 1,408,835 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 11,759 considered active. CBC News’ death toll was 26,076. More than 32.1 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered so far across the country, according to the CBC Vaccine Tracker.
In Atlantic Canada on Sunday, health officials reported a total of four new cases of COVID-19, with two new cases in both. Nova Scotia And the new bronze. No new cases were reported in Prince Edward Island And the Newfoundland and Labrador.
at Quebec, as the coroner’s investigation looks into deaths in long-term care homes during the early stages of the pandemic, health officials reported two additional deaths Sunday and 103 new cases of COVID-19.
Dr. Peter Johnny, member of the Ontario COVID-19 Scientific Advisory Table, answers questions about COVID-19 vaccines including whether people should worry about mixing Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines. 1:50
OntarioMeanwhile, 12 new deaths were reported on Sunday and 318 new cases of COVID-19 were reported.
The county, which has begun reopening as the number of cases and hospitalizations declines, is moving to introduce second doses of COVID-19 Vaccine Available to More Population Earlier. According to the county, as of 8 a.m. ET Monday, people “who received their first dose of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine on or before May 9, 2021 will be eligible to book or rebook a second dose appointment at a short interval.”
Manitoba It reported six new deaths and 93 cases of COVID-19 on Sunday — the lowest single-day case number seen in the Prairie County since mid-April.
SaskatchewanMeanwhile, it reported one death and 60 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday as Prime Minister Scott Moe announced that the province would lift all health restrictions on July 11. Too close to reaching the vaccination thresholds needed for full reopening.
at AlbertaOn Sunday, health officials reported one death and 100 new cases of COVID-19.
Across the north, no new cases have been reported Nunavut, The Northwest Territories or Yukon, which on Saturday reported 29 new cases of COVID-19.
British Columbia It will report updated numbers covering the weekend later on Monday.
-From CBC News and The Canadian Press, last updated at 7 a.m. ET
What is happening around the world
As of early Monday morning, more than 178.5 million cases of COVID-19 have been reported worldwide, according to the Johns Hopkins University case tracker. The reported global death toll has reached more than 3.8 million, according to information I have collected US-based university.
In the Asia Pacific Every adult in India is now eligible for a free vaccine paid for by the federal government. The changing role of the federal government as of Monday ends a complex system for purchasing and distributing vaccines that has burdened states and created inequality in who gets to get the vaccines.
The switch comes as coronavirus cases continue to fall. India recorded 53,256 new infections and 1,422 deaths in the past 24 hours, the lowest level in nearly three months. That brings the total to just over 29.8 million cases and 386,000 deaths, though both are likely undercounts.
A government minister said Indonesia, meanwhile, will tighten social restrictions for two weeks from Tuesday, in a bid to contain a surge in cases in the world’s fourth most populous country. Coordinating Economy Minister Erlanga Hartarto told a streaming news conference on Monday that restrictions would apply to “red zones” where cases rose sharply this month.
In the Americas, Brazil’s death toll from COVID-19 has passed 500,000 as experts warn that the world’s second-most deadly outbreak could be exacerbated by delayed vaccinations and the government’s refusal to support physical distancing measures.
Thousands took to the streets across Brazil over the weekend to protest President Jair Bolsonaro’s response to the pandemic, criticizing the leader for not getting vaccines quickly enough and questioning the need to wear masks.
at AfricaSouth Africa on Sunday reported 13,155 new cases of COVID-19 and 112 new deaths.
Meanwhile, Uganda recently moved to intensify lockdown measures amid an increase in various concerns. The measures announced by President Yoweri Museveni late Friday include a ban on private and public transportation within and across provinces, including the capital, Kampala.
at EuropeBritain is trialling a plan to scrap the requirement to self-isolate for people who have received two doses of the vaccine if they are exposed to someone with the virus, the British health minister said.
In the Middle eastThe prime minister said Qatar will only allow fully vaccinated people to attend next year’s World Cup and talks are underway to secure one million doses.
–From Reuters, Associated Press and CBC News, last updated at 6:55 a.m. ET
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