Japan Reports Record Daily COVID-19 Cases... Japanese Government Holds Meeting to Prepare Countermeasures

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yuri Kim] On the 21st, Kyodo News reported that 539 new cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) were confirmed in Tokyo, the capital of Japan.

This number exceeds the previous record of 534 new cases reported on the 19th, just two days ago. The cumulative number of confirmed cases in Tokyo has surpassed 37,000. Across Japan, 2,426 new cases were reported in a single day, marking the highest number for three consecutive days.

As COVID-19 spreads rapidly, the Japanese government held a COVID-19 task force meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in the afternoon to discuss measures including revising the domestic travel promotion policy, Go To Travel.