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The Japan News/Yomiuri
The Japan News/Yomiuri
National
Yuji Kimura / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer

Social activities in Okinawa Pref. on tightrope

People wait in line to take PCR test in Naha on Thursday. (Credit: The Yomiuri Shimbun)

NAHA -- Despite the ongoing spread of the omicron variant of the novel coronavirus in Okinawa Prefecture, citizens are unable to get tested quickly. The spread of the virus has kept essential workers who are either infected or were in close contact with infected people from coming to work, leaving the prefecture's business and social activities in a precarious state.

-- Long line for testing

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