Tokyo COVID-19 cases hit record daily high of 224: Report

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Tokyo has recorded 224 new cases of coronavirus infection on Thursday, public broadcaster NHK said, surpassing the Japanese capital's previous ...

People wearing protective masks amid the coronavirus disease outbreak make their way during rush hour at a railway station in Tokyo, Japan, Jul 3, 2020. TOKYO: Tokyo has recorded 224 new cases of coronavirus infection on Thursday , public broadcaster NHK said, marking a new daily record in Japan's capital since the crisis began.

The total confirmed cases surpassed the previous record of 206 recorded on Apr 17 when Tokyo and other major population centres were under a state of emergency.Positive cases in Tokyo have ticked up in recent weeks as health authorities stepped up targeted testing among workers in the entertainment districts of Shinjuku and Ikebukuro.

 

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