Japan's new COVID-19 infections top 60,000 for first time
- World
- Reuters
- Published Date: 12:11 | 25 January 2022
- Modified Date: 12:11 | 25 January 2022
Japan's daily count of new COVID-19 infections surpassed 60,000 for the first time on Tuesday, broadcaster FNN said.
The government is poised to expand infection control measures to try to contain the spread of the Omicron variant.
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