In front of a pharmacy in Tokyo, Japan, last February, citizens are lining up to buy masks. Photo by Yonhap News

In front of a pharmacy in Tokyo, Japan, last February, citizens are lining up to buy masks. Photo by Yonhap News

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kang Juhee] The number of new COVID-19 cases in Tokyo, Japan, has exceeded 200 for two consecutive days.


As COVID-19 cases rapidly spread in Japan, NHK reported on the 29th that 250 new cases were confirmed in the capital city, Tokyo.


Following 266 cases the previous day, more than 200 cases were confirmed for two consecutive days, and it has been over 100 cases for 21 consecutive days.


As a result, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Tokyo rose to 11,861.


Across Japan, 981 new cases were added, bringing the total to 32,957.



In the past week, nearly 6,000 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Japan, indicating a faster spread than when the state of emergency was declared in April.


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