Tokyo confirms 314 new cases; a record for Monday

NHK -- Nov 23

Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials say 314 new cases of the coronavirus were confirmed in the Japanese capital on Monday.

The daily tally topped 300 for a sixth straight day.

The figure tends to be lower on Mondays because many medical institutions are closed on weekends. The latest figure is the highest for a Monday since the pandemic started.

The number of people who have tested positive in Tokyo now stands at 38,022.