Hospitals in Japan close to collapse as serious Covid cases soar

Experts warn fatalities could rise sharply and call for state of emergency to be extendedCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageHospitals in Covid-hit regions of Japan are on the brink of collapse, medical experts have warned, as the country battles a third wave of infections that has caused record numbers of people to fall seriously ill.Japan reported more than 4,900 coronavirus infections on Monday, with serious cases rising to a record high of 973, local media reported. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/19/hospitals-japan-close-collapse-serious-covid-cases-soar #coronavirus #japan #asia_pacific #world_news