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WELLINGTON/TOKYO, Jul 14 (Reuters) – A new wave of coronavirus infections is spreading rapidly across Asia, prompting warnings for residents from New Zealand to Japan to take precautions to slow the outbreak and help prevent healthcare systems from stalling. overloaded. The new rise in cases, particularly of the BA.4/5 Omicron variants, poses an additional challenge for authorities dealing with the economic fallout from previous waves of the pandemic, while trying to avoid extending or reintroducing unpopular restrictions. The New Zealand government on Thursday announced free masks and rapid antigen tests as it tries to ease pressure on the country’s healthcare...
