'Olympic' Tokyo, Japan Reports 3,865 New COVID-19 Cases... Record High for Three Consecutive Days

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] In Tokyo, Japan, where the Olympics are being held, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has set a new record for the third consecutive day.

According to NHK and other sources on the 29th, Tokyo reported 3,865 new COVID-19 cases that day. This is the highest daily number of new cases since the outbreak began.

The number of new cases in Tokyo has broken the record for three consecutive days up to that day. On the 27th, there were 2,848 cases, and on the 28th, 3,177 cases. NHK reported, "The infection is spreading at an unprecedented rate."

The Japanese government declared a COVID-19 state of emergency in Tokyo starting from the 12th, but there are criticisms that it has had little effect in curbing the spread of the infection.

Reports of infections among Olympic-related personnel continue to emerge. The Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee announced that 24 more Olympic and Paralympic personnel tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, the cumulative number of confirmed cases since the implementation of the "Playbook," the infection control guideline, on the 1st has reached 193.

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