Editorial

14:00 JST, August 26, 2025

Cases of COVID-19 are prevalent again this summer. People moved around more during the Bon holiday period, raising concerns about the spread of infection.

With children returning to school after summer vacation, there is a risk that the spread of the virus will further accelerate, so caution is needed. People are advised to take care to maintain their health by ensuring adequate nutrition and getting enough sleep.

According to the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry, more than 22,000 patients were reported as infected with the virus which causes COVID-19 during the one-week period to Aug. 17 by 3,000 medical institutions designated as fixed-point surveillance facilities nationwide. This constitutes an average of 6.3 people per........

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