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"A possibility remains that it will be larger than the eighth wave," the experts said in an opinion presented at their meeting.

The group involves Takaji Wakita, who heads an advisory panel to the health ministry on COVID-19 countermeasures.


The number of coronavirus infections in Japan reported in the week through Tuesday was 1.06 times that of the previous week, with 33 out of the 47 prefectures logging an increase, according to the ministry.

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