Japan's health minister says the government will try to secure more vaccines as soon as possible as the number of healthcare workers hoping to get inoculated proved to be more than estimated.
2021-01-29 14:36:35 GMT2021-01-29 22:36:35(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
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TOKYO, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) Japan on Friday reported 3,534 new COVID-19 cases as the nation s cumulative total of infections hit 384,670 with the death toll rising to 5,611 people, according to statistics as of 7:30 p.m. local time.
With the current monthlong state of emergency slated to end on Feb. 7, the governors of Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures met on Friday to discuss a possible extension to the emergency period, as supported by rising numbers of ruling and opposition parties lawmakers, as well as leading health experts.
Tokyo, the hardest hit by the virus among Japan s 47 prefectures, confirmed 868 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, bringing the city s total tally to 98,439 infections.
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Japan reports 2,948 new infections on Sunday A total of 2,948 new cases of the coronavirus were confirmed across Japan on Sunday.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 708 new cases, the highest-ever figure for a Sunday. The daily tally for the capital has topped 700 for the fifth straight day. The number of patients in serious condition reached 82, the highest since the state of emergency was lifted in May.
Officials say the rate of people testing positive for the virus is also on the rise in Tokyo. The rate was in the 3 percent range in September and October, but rose to 6 percent in mid-November.