TOKYO, Aug 2 (NNN-NHK) – The number of COVID-19 cases in Japan increased by 1,536, to reach 37,925 on Saturday, amid a resurgence of infections across the country, according to Japan’s health ministry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The total number of infections excludes 712 from the virus-hit Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantined in Yokohama earlier in the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new daily additions surpassed the 1,000 mark for the fourth straight day on Saturday, after a record number of 1,578 new infections were confirmed on Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Authorities in large cities have been forced to re-impose restrictions on some businesses to address the spike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Tokyo metropolitan government confirmed 472 new cases on Saturday, marking a record daily increase for the third straight day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The cumulative total for Tokyo stood at 13,163 on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The capital had raised alert for the outbreak in mid-July to the highest of the four levels, meaning “infections are spreading.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Governor Yuriko Koike warned that, Tokyo may declare an emergency for the capital, despite the full lift of a state of emergency by the Japanese government in late May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Following Tokyo, Osaka Prefecture recorded 195 new cases, while Aichi reported 181 new cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tokyo’s neighbouring prefectures of Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba reported 58, 74 and 73 new cases on Saturday respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The death toll in Japan currently stands at a total of 1,026 people, including 13 from the Diamond Princess cruise ship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The health ministry also said, there are currently 87 patients considered severely ill with ventilators or in intensive care units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ministry added that in total, 25,588 people have been discharged from hospitals after their symptoms improved, according to the latest figures released Saturday.– NNN-NHK <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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