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People, wearing face masks after Taiwan bumped up its alert level in some locations in the wake of a new wave of Covid-19 infections, walk across a suspension bridge in New Taipei City on May 15, 2021. AFP via Getty Images Stocks in Japan and Taiwan slumped on Monday, after taking action in response to a wave of new coronavirus cases. The Nikkei 225 ended 0.9% lower as three prefectures were added to Japan’s state of emergency. The Taiwan Taiex ended 3% lower as the island reported the largest outbreak since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. All schools will...
