Blue Impulse flies over Tokyo to thank medical staff in virus battle

The Japanese air force's Blue Impulse aerobatics team on Friday performed a flyover over central Tokyo in a show of respect to doctors and medical staff who have been at the forefront of the battle against the coronavirus pandemic.During the roughly 20-minute show from 12:40 p.m., six of the team's jet trainers, trailing white smoke against the blue sky, circled the capital's downtown areas twice tracing a figure eight. They also flew over some of the hospitals that are treating coronavirus patients.Related coverage:Frontline health workers in Japan face discrimination over virusREAD FULL ARTICLE