Japan has vaccinated about 80% of its population, but its booster shot program has barely begun. Oh dear, not good. Japan recorded 20,835 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, according to ministry of health data. The figure jumped more than 32,000 on Tuesday, according to a tally by national broadcaster NHK, exceeding the previous high seen in August shortly after Tokyo hosted the Summer Olympics. The western prefecture of Osaka posted a record 5,396 new cases, while Tokyo had 5,185, the highest since 21 August. Public health experts are concerned that a wave of Omicron cases could overwhelm the healthcare system. Tokyo’s occupancy rate of hospital beds for Covid patients rose to 23.4% on Tuesday. An increase to 50% would warrant declaration of a full state of emergency, officials have said. Japan has vaccinated about 80% of its population, but its booster shot program has barely begun. https://investorshub.advfn.com/uimage/uploads/2022/1/18/ccjxjSchermafbeelding_2022-01-19_033828.jpg