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Ireland's athletes for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games arrive at Narita international airport in Narita, east of Tokyo, Thursday, July 1, 2021. The pressure of hosting an Olympics during a still-active pandemic is beginning to show in Japan. The games begin July 23, with organizers determined they will go on, even if stadiums and arenas reduce the number of spectators.(Kyodo News via AP)
As Tokyo Olympics approach, virus worries rise in Japan

By Mari Yamaguchi Jul. 06, 2021 12:01 AM EDT

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, next to the mascots of Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, speaks to media after a government task force meeting for the new virus measures, at the prime minister's office Friday, April 9, 2021, in Tokyo. Japan announced Friday that it will raise the coronavirus alert level in Tokyo to allow tougher measures to curb the rapid spread of a more contagious variant ahead of the Summer Olympics. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, Pool)
Japan imposes new virus measures in Tokyo ahead of Olympics

By Mari Yamaguchi Apr. 09, 2021 05:29 AM EDT

A resident is removed from the Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation and Healing Monday, March 30, 2020, in Gallatin, Tenn. Multiple people tested positive for the coronavirus at the facility Friday. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee issued a statewide "safer-at-home" order on Monday to help stem the state's rapid spread of coronavirus, mandating the closure of all nonessential businesses while urging residents to remain at home whenever possible for the next two weeks. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Nursing home infections, deaths surge amid lockdown measures

By Jim Mustian, Bernard Condon And Candice Choi Apr. 02, 2020 01:25 PM EDT