Officials in Thailand backed virus curbs to eventually succeed after reporting record daily cases and 129 new deaths. With a vaccination campaign and measures in place including an overnight curfew, “the situation should improve in 4 to 6 weeks” in Bangkok, said Chakkarat Pittayawonganont, a director at the Disease Department Control.
Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics confirmed 10 new coronavirus infections linked to the Games, including two athletes. It brings the total to 132 cases, of which 13 are athletes and more than 100 are contractors and staff. The Games has also had its first post-event positive Covid test, Kyodo reported, while the Spanish Olympic committee said U.S. Open champion Jon Rahm has had a positive test and won’t now compete.
Governments globally are trying a range of tactics to encourage people to get vaccinated, including giveaways. A vaccine lottery in Hong…
