HONG KONG -- Japan plunged 60 places to 90th in the latest edition of Nikkei's COVID-19 Recovery Index, as the omicron subvariant known as BA.5 has saddled the country with more daily cases than anywhere else.
COVID-19 Recovery Index
Japan tumbles in COVID recovery ranking as infections surge
South Korea also slips, while Cambodia and Vietnam continue to lead region
Japan has become a global COVID-19 hot spot, though the death rate remains low. © Reuters
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