TOKYO, July 2 — Tokyo confirmed more than 100 more novel coronavirus infections today, public broadcaster NHK said, the highest daily tally in two months in the city at the centre of Japan's outbreak. The jump comes after the city of 14 million sought to hold new daily cases at fewer than 20...
Visitors take a photo after the reopening of Tokyo Disneyland along with Tokyo DisneySea, at the entrance gate of Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, east of Tokyo, Japan July 1, 2020. — Reuters pic
The jump comes after the city of 14 million sought to hold new daily cases at fewer than 20 since the government lifted a state of emergency on May 25, only to see its tally consistently exceed 50 over the past week.As infections surpass the city government's target, two weeks into its the final phase of loosening of virus curbs, officials have repeatedly said they see no need to declare a new state of emergency.
“We will continue to coordinate with the city of Tokyo to strike a balance between preventing further infections and supporting economic activity.” Despite more cases in Tokyo, Japan, with about 19,000 cases and 976 deaths, has reported a lower overall rate of infection than many countries.
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