Japan prepares beds, booster shots in COVID-19 lull before winter – The Peninsula Qatar

Japan prepares beds, booster shots in COVID-19 lull before winter – The Peninsula Qatar

TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida outlined on Friday an urgent plan to increase hospital beds and medical resources in preparation for a possible resurgence of COVID-19 infections this winter.

After a deadly fifth wave of infections almost overwhelmed the medical system during the summer, infections and deaths have fallen dramatically as vaccinations have increased to cover more than 70% of the population.