TOKYO -- Japan launched a much-anticipated COVID-19 vaccination drive on Monday that extends beyond health care workers, as the number of coronavirus cases is once again soaring.
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Japan kicks off COVID vaccination drive for elderly
Government says jabs for 36 million people to be ready by end of June
A woman receives a COVID-19 vaccine at a hospital in Nagano Prefecture on April 12. © Kyodo
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