Japan's New COVID-19 Cases Stay Around 2,000 for Third Day... Record High Updated

Following 2,387 cases the previous day,
infections surge mainly in central Tokyo

The departure board at Incheon International Airport Terminal 1 displays flights heading to Tokyo, Japan. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] In Japan, the number of new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) has exceeded 2,000 for the third consecutive day.

According to the Japan JX News tally, as of 6 p.m. on the 20th, a total of 2,421 new confirmed cases were reported nationwide from prefectures and airport quarantine stations.

This is the highest daily number, breaking the record for three consecutive days since the 18th.

New infections poured in mainly around the capital, Tokyo. In Tokyo, where the most cases occur, 522 new infections were reported following 534 the previous day.

Osaka, Hokkaido, Iwate, Yamaguchi, and Oita also recorded the highest number of new infections announced on this day.

Haruo Ozaki, chairman of the Tokyo Medical Association, held an emergency press conference and urged the government authorities to make a decisive decision to temporarily suspend the 'Go To' campaign, which encourages tourism and includes Tokyo, citing the nationwide increase in infections that tends to appear two weeks after the campaign started.

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