Tokyo Olympics Covid putting 'real pressure' on Japan, says Australia PM amid cancellation rumours

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Scott Morrison says any leader must put population’s health first amid continued speculation about Tokyo 2020
The pandemic is placing “real pressure” on preparations for the Tokyo Olympics, the Australian prime minister has said, after a report claimed the Japanese government had privately concluded this summer’s Games will have to be cancelled.
“The situation in Japan, right now, in terms of the spread that’s occurred there more recently, is quite different to even when I was there in November,” Scott Morrison said on Friday. Continue reading...

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