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COVID-19 cases in Japan plunged by Sept. — and have stayed there. Experts can't pinpoint why

Published December 23, 2021 at 10:33 AM MST

COVID cases in Japan fell more than 99% from the last peak. Unlike previous infection waves and countries in similar situations, it’s largely staying there.

As NPR’s Anthony Kuhn reports, experts are struggling to explain why.

 

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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