Japan Reports 1,223 New COVID-19 Cases... 'Third Consecutive Day Over 1,000'

Deaths Increase by 7 to 1,106

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] In Japan, the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) has exceeded 1,000 for the third consecutive day.

On the 15th, marking the 75th anniversary of the end of the Pacific War (defeat) of Japan, the "National Memorial Service for the War Dead" is being held at the Nippon Budokan (日本武道館). [Image source=Yonhap News]

According to the Nihon Keizai Shimbun on the 16th, 1,223 new confirmed cases were reported in Japan as of 10 PM the previous day. The cumulative number of confirmed cases reached 55,833.

In Japan, the number of daily new cases remained in the 1,000 range for six consecutive days from the 4th to the 9th, then dropped below 1,000 from the 10th to the 12th. However, since the 13th, the daily new confirmed cases have again been recorded at over 1,000.

With 7 additional deaths, the total number of fatalities has reached 1,106.

Japanese media reported that "efforts to prevent infection by avoiding enclosed spaces, crowded places, and close-contact settings are required."

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