The chief of Japan’s Covid-19 vaccination programme on Wednesday denied media reports that jabs for the general public may start in May, as the country battles a third wave that has brought record numbers of infections and serious cases.Domestic media, including public broadcaster NHK, had cited an anonymous source close to the government as saying vaccinations could reach the public as soon as May.“Oh no, NHK, please don’t go around making vaccination roll-out schedules like that. It’s bogus,”…

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