Japan's COVID-19 vaccination rollout picks up steam

Japan's COVID-19 vaccination efforts are picking up steam with many local governments set to expand their rollout to those under 65 this month, and preparations under way for on-site inoculations at workplaces and universities.The government, which launched its vaccination program for those 65 and older in April, had originally planned to begin its vaccine rollout for those under 65 only after finishing vaccinating around 36 million elderly people.But the inoculation drive is now being accelerated with less than two months before the Tokyo Olympics open.Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, facing…READ FULL ARTICLE