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A survey by Japan's health ministry shows that more than 80 percent of "dementia cafes" across the country remain closed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

There are about 7,000 such places in Japan, where people with dementia and their families gather and seek advice.

Health authorities in Japan's northernmost prefecture, Hokkaido, have reported dozens of coronavirus infections at cafes where people perform karaoke.

They say 41 customers and staff were infected at 18 cafes in the prefectural capital, Sapporo, and its surrounding areas.