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Japan's COVID-19 death count tops 7,000
Japan's COVID-19 death count tops 7,000
Kyodo News
Published Feb 15, 2021 10:01 PM PHT
The number of deaths related to COVID-19 in Japan topped 7,000 on Monday while daily coronavirus infections totaled about 970, including 266 in Tokyo, a Kyodo News tally showed.
The number of deaths related to COVID-19 in Japan topped 7,000 on Monday while daily coronavirus infections totaled about 970, including 266 in Tokyo, a Kyodo News tally showed.
The nationwide death toll kept increasing at a relatively fast pace after it rose above 5,000 on Jan. 23 and exceeded 6,000 on Feb. 3.
The nationwide death toll kept increasing at a relatively fast pace after it rose above 5,000 on Jan. 23 and exceeded 6,000 on Feb. 3.
The daily coronavirus cases in Tokyo remained below the 500 mark for the ninth straight day.
The daily coronavirus cases in Tokyo remained below the 500 mark for the ninth straight day.
The Tokyo metropolitan government also said it underreported daily infections by a total of 838 between Nov. 18 and Jan. 31 due to errors in entering data at health centers, affected by surging coronavirus cases.
The Tokyo metropolitan government also said it underreported daily infections by a total of 838 between Nov. 18 and Jan. 31 due to errors in entering data at health centers, affected by surging coronavirus cases.
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The capital had previously reported the biggest daily increase of 2,447 cases on Jan. 7. But with the correction, the figure was raised to 2,520.
The capital had previously reported the biggest daily increase of 2,447 cases on Jan. 7. But with the correction, the figure was raised to 2,520.
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