Tokyo Cumulative Cases 2,159, Including 8,150 on Cruise Ship

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yuri Kim] On the 13th, 91 new confirmed cases were reported in Tokyo, Japan, where a state of emergency related to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) has been declared, according to Kyodo News and Mainichi Shimbun. This is the first time in six days since the 7th that Tokyo's daily new COVID-19 cases have been below 100. The cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Tokyo reached 2,159.


The number of new cases in Tokyo was 79 on the 7th of this month, but then recorded 144 on the 8th, 181 on the 9th, 189 on the 10th, and reached a peak of 197 on the 11th. On the 12th, the number of new cases slightly decreased to 166.



The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Japan as of 4 p.m. on the 13th is 8,150 (according to NHK data). This includes those who were aboard the cruise ship Diamond Princess.


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