Tokyo Reports Record High 2,848 New COVID-19 Cases
Olympic-Related Confirmed Cases Increase by 7, Totaling 155
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[Asia Economy Reporter Ki Ha-young] In Tokyo, where the Olympics are being held, the daily number of COVID-19 cases has reached a record high.
Public broadcaster NHK reported that 2,848 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Tokyo Metropolis on the 27th. This is an increase of 1,461 cases compared to a week ago and surpasses the previous record of 2,520 cases set on January 7 of this year.
More than two weeks have passed since the fourth state of emergency was declared in Tokyo, but the speed of infection spread is accelerating.
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On the fifth day since the opening of the Tokyo Olympics, the number of confirmed cases related to the event continues to rise. The Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee announced that seven more people associated with the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics tested positive for COVID-19 on this day. Since the implementation of the "Playbook" quarantine guidelines on the 1st of this month, the cumulative number of confirmed infections among event personnel has increased to 155.
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