Jul 24 (NHK) - Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko says a record 366 new cases of the coronavirus were confirmed in the Japanese capital on Thursday.
This is the first time the daily total has exceeded 300 in Tokyo. The tally has now topped 100 for 15 straight days.
Koike is urging Tokyo residents to refrain from going out as much as possible during the four-day weekend that began on Thursday.
She is also asking people to act responsibly by protecting themselves and others.
Source: ANNnewsCH
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