Japan should aim to eliminate covid -19

@article{Shimizu2021JapanSA,
  title={Japan should aim to eliminate covid -19},
  author={Kazuki Shimizu and Yasuharu Tokuda and Kenji Shibuya},
  journal={BMJ},
  year={2021},
  volume={372}
}
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