The Tokyo metropolitan government on Monday reported 95 new Covid-19 cases, the lowest single-day spike in the Japanese capital since July 8.
‘The Tokyo government has continued to urge residents to avoid from traveling outside the prefecture, avoid dining out in groups to curb the virus' spread.’
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The Tokyo metropolitan government said the capital's cumulative total now stands at 19,428, the highest among Japan's 47 prefectures. Read More..
The nation's overall caseload currently stands at 61,914, while the death toll has increased to 1,179.
The Tokyo metropolitan government has continued to urge residents to refrain from traveling outside the prefecture, as well as avoid dining out in groups, even those including small gatherings held in close proximity with others, in a bid to curb the virus' spread.
Establishments serving alcohol such as restaurants, bars and karaoke parlours have been requested to shorten their opening hours until the end of this month.
The metropolitan government has described the situation in the capital of 14 million as "extremely severe" and has said that the "utmost caution is still required" while maintaining its alert level at the highest on its four-tier scale meaning "infections are spreading".
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Coronavirus
Coronaviruses infect animals, humans, and birds. Human coronaviruses, such as SARS, MERS, and 2019-nCoV cause respiratory distress and even death. The S protein is the infectious agent of the virus.
Coronaviruses infect animals, humans, and birds. Human coronaviruses, such as SARS, MERS, and 2019-nCoV cause respiratory distress and even death. The S protein is the infectious agent of the virus.
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