| The Tokyo Olympics will allow fans, the US sends vaccines to Taiwan, and cases rise in Indonesia. Here's what you should know: Headlines The Tokyo Olympics will allow a limited number of local spectators Japanese officials announced today that the Tokyo Olympics will allow locals to attend events in person, but crowds will be limited to 50 percent capacity, regardless of whether the venue is indoors or out. Fans won't be allowed to cheer, must wear masks, and must go home immediately after the events. Spectators could be banned altogether if cases start to rise again. Before the pandemic, organizers reportedly expected around $800 million in ticket revenue, but the organizing committee's CEO now says they expect no more than half that. The US triples its pledged vaccine shipment to Taiwan Last weekend the US shipped 2.5 million Moderna vaccine doses to Taiwan, triple the amount the Biden administration had promised. Taiwanese leaders had previously said China was standing in the way of their purchasing doses directly from BioNTech, a claim the Chinese government said was false. Earlier this month, Chinese officials were displeased when US senators visited Taiwan to announce the original plan to send 750,000 doses. As such, this larger shipment seems likely to further strain US-China relations. Indonesia tightens restrictions as cases top 2 million On Monday, Indonesia counted a record number of new coronavirus cases, bringing its total case count to over 2 million. In response, the government announced that it will tighten pandemic restrictions for two weeks in 29 areas where infections are high. In-person religious activities will be suspended, and restaurants, cafés, and malls will only be allowed to operate at 25 percent capacity. In some places, there will also be a nighttime curfew. Daily Distraction As with most industries, the pandemic transformed online dating. A new generation of apps is hitting the market—and taking its cues from a new, younger cohort of swipers. Something to Read Amid the loneliness of spring 2020 in New York City, writer Matthew Morchower began looking for ways to feel connected to the other people in his life. Turns out, the best solution was in his pocket all along. Sanity Check Prime Day can be overwhelming, but WIRED is here to help: Here's a list of the absolute best deals. One Question Online videos are suggesting the vaccine will make people magnetic. Is that even possible? This should go without saying, but let the record show: Covid-19 vaccines won't make people magnetic, and we have the physics to prove it. For starters, all three vaccines approved for use in the US are totally metal-free. While they do each contain some form of sodium, and one contains some potassium chloride, these are only metallic in solid form and can't cause a magnetic interaction with normal objects even then. So, rest assured, getting vaccinated won't result in getting spoons stuck to your forehead, as some online videos have suggested—and if you haven't gotten your shots yet, all science and expert advice indicates that you absolutely should.
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