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Coronavirus infections hit a record 3,031 cases

Coronavirus Infections Hit A Record 3,031 Cases

December 12, 2020

A record 3,031 new cases of coronavirus infection had been confirmed in Japan by 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.

It is the first time the daily tally has topped 3,000.

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