Tokyo Reports 372 New Coronavirus Cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government confirmed 372 new coronavirus cases in the capital on Tuesday.
That was the highest number ever reported on a Tuesday, surpassing the 309 confirmed on August 4.
Figures announced during the first half of the week tend to be relatively low, as medical institutions are closed on the weekends. But the daily tally has stayed above 300 for seven straight days.
A total of 41,311 people have tested positive in Tokyo so far.