Do not travel – that is the advice the United States has issued to its citizens, warning them not to head to Olympic host country Japan because of a sharp rise in coronavirus cases. The new warning does not outright ban travel, and us officials say they anticipate American athletes will still be able to safely compete. It is the latest hurdle for Tokyo 2020 organisers and comes amid growing calls for the games to be cancelled or postponed again. Yvonne Yong reports.
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