Tokyo Reports 187 New Coronavirus Cases
Tokyo officials confirmed 187 new cases of the coronavirus in the capital on Friday, a day after the metropolitan government slightly lowered the alert level.
In total, more than 22,600 people have now tested positive for the virus in the city of 14 million.
On Thursday, the Metropolitan Government lowered the coronavirus alert level by one notch, after it had been at the highest-level on a four-point scale for nearly two months.
A request that bars, restaurants, and other establishments shorten their business hours will be lifted next week.
Tokyo reported the highest daily tally among the country's 47 prefectures.
Across Japan, more than 300 new infections have been confirmed so far on Friday.
In total, there have been over 75,000 cases. More than 1,400 people have died.
