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Tokyo Olympics kick off with opening ceremony as host city reports surge in COVID cases

Name: Tokyo Olympics kick off with opening ceremony as host city reports surge in COVID cases
Uploaded: 2021-07-23T09:30:00-0400
Duration: 5 min 13 s
Description: The Tokyo Olympics are now underway after a year of delays and lockdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic. Yesterday, the host city reported nearly 2,000 new daily cases, a six-month high. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas is in Tokyo and joins CBSN AM to discuss the latest developments.

The Tokyo Olympics are now underway after a year of delays and lockdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic. Yesterday, the host city reported nearly 2,000 new daily cases, a six-month high. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas is in Tokyo and joins CBSN AM to discuss the latest developments.