A total of 2,948 new cases of the coronavirus were confirmed across Japan on Sunday.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 708 new cases, the highest-ever figure for a Sunday. The daily tally for the capital has topped 700 for the fifth straight day. The number of patients in serious condition reached 82, the highest since the state of emergency was lifted in May.
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Officials across Japan had confirmed 2,948 new cases of the coronavirus as of 10:30 p.m. on Sunday.
By prefecture, Tokyo reported 708 cases, Kanagawa 343, Osaka 233, Aichi 216 and Saitama 211.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 708 new cases of the coronavirus in the Japanese capital on Sunday.
The daily tally is the highest ever for a Sunday and topped 700 for the fifth straight day.
The Japanese government has decided to suspend new entries of all non-resident foreign nationals following the detection of variants of the coronavirus outside the country.
The government will implement the measure between December 28 and January 31.
Sources say a pilot who stayed in Britain and a member of his family have tested positive for a new variant of the coronavirus and are being hospitalized in Tokyo.
The National Institute of Infectious Diseases analyzed samples collected from them.
The Japanese government has decided to suspend new entries of foreign nationals in an effort to stop the influx of a new coronavirus variant.
The new strain has been spreading outside Japan in at least 14 countries and one territory. It is believed to be more contagious than the original virus.
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Japan's health ministry says five people who returned to Japan from Britain have tested positive for a new variant of the coronavirus.
The five were earlier found to be infected with the coronavirus at an airport in Japan.
A Japanese government panel on the coronavirus has discussed anti-infection measures for the upcoming holiday season, and a new variant of the virus found to be spreading in Britain.
Members of the government subcommittee met on Wednesday amid a spike in cases across the country.
Japanese authorities have reported more than 3,200 new coronavirus cases so far on Wednesday -- the highest daily tally ever.
Nationwide, more than 200,000 people have tested positive. The total number of deaths is 3,058.
Japanese authorities reported 2,688 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday.
They reported 47 deaths, including 12 in Osaka.
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The Tokyo Metropolitan Government on Sunday reported 556 new coronavirus cases in the capital.
That's the highest number announced on a Sunday. The daily tally has now topped 500 for five straight days.