TOKYO (JAPAN) – On Saturday, the number of new coronavirus cases in Tokyo touched a record high of 949. This comes as the nation heads into the New Year holiday season with residents of the capital city heading for the provinces.
Serious cases were unchanged from a day earlier at 81, the reports said.
Local media reported subdued scenes at Tokyo transport hubs a day after Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, under pressure as daily cases continue to climb, urged the nation to stay home and avoid social mixing.