How Japan achieved one of the world's lowest Covid-19 death rates - a healthy population say experts

A bar worker takes a break while preparing before their business in Tokyo. Japan's Covid-19 deaths per capita is 246 per million people, the lowest out of the 38 members of the OECD. - Reuters

TOKYO, June 18 (Bloomberg): Japan’s Covid-19 death rate is the lowest among the world’s wealthiest nations, with health experts pointing to continued mask wearing, extensive vaccination and an already healthy population as the core factors behind its success.

The population has continued to adhere to basic infection control measures, including avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated venues, as other parts of the world grapple with pandemic fatigue. And Japan’s measures have been bolstered by a robust vaccination program and free medical care.