Tokyo new daily coronavirus cases at 5,094 on Saturday
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- Reuters
- Published Date: 01:30 | 14 August 2021
- Modified Date: 01:30 | 14 August 2021
Tokyo's new daily coronavirus cases hit 5,094 on Saturday, a day after marking a record of 5,773, the Tokyo government said. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday urged people to refrain from travelling as COVID-19 cases spiked to record highs in Tokyo and nationwide, heaping pressure on the medical system.