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Tokyo reports record daily coronavirus case rise as plans for Olympics scrutinized
Japan's capital Tokyo reported a record 286 new coronavirus cases Thursday, the highest number of new cases in one day since the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
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TOKYO — A record 286 new coronavirus cases were reported by the city government in Tokyo Thursday — the highest number of new cases recorded in one day in Japan's capital since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
As a result the city's government raised its coronavirus alert to “red," the highest of four levels, late Wednesday among fears of a second wave of infections. The previous daily high was 243 cases, recorded on July 10, according to the city government's tally.
Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike described the situation as “rather severe." She also urged the Japanese government to reconsider the timing for its “Go To” campaign to boost domestic tourism, due to launch next week, pleading with people not to travel outside Tokyo unless necessary.
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Wednesday 80 percent of the new cases in Tokyo are in people under 39-years old.
“I understand it’s not leading to a collapse of the medical system,” Suga added.
In total, 8,354 coronavirus cases have been recorded in the capital as of Wednesday, according to the local government. Of those, 721 were hospitalized and eight are seriously ill.